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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of February 2025 Pissgrave produce laser-focus disgust, Retromorphosis dazzle with technical prowess and Sleep Paralysis blur the lines between genres. – @alteranthony.bsky.social ▶️ tinyurl.com/Metal0225

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INTERVIEW: Lollapalooza Is an Artifact That Will Never Be Replicated #Lollapalooza dragged alternative culture into the sunlight, created a safe space with Mötley Crüe-level hedonism, and became an artifact that will never be replicated.

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The 10 Best Electronic Albums of 2005 Jump back 20 years, listen to the best electronic albums of 2005, and hear the era's state of the genre's art. It was a highly innovative and influential time.

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The Devil Makes Three let listeners lose themselves in song, but not without missing sight of the deeper truths. SPIRITS is a compelling and cathartic musical experience. #PMPick

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Parisian mellow indie rockers the Oracle Sisters are at their best when given the freedom to experiment, and 'Divinations' offers ample space for that.

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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of February 2025 Pissgrave produce laser-focus disgust, Retromorphosis dazzle with technical prowess and Sleep Paralysis blur the lines between genres. – @alteranthony.bsky.social ▶️ tinyurl.com/Metal0225

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How One Innovative LP Carved a Dusty Trail to Alternative Country 'Don't Shoot' collected country tracks by Los Angeles rockers in the mid-1980s. Cutting edge then, it presents a blueprint for today's alternative country.

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John Glacier can grow into a generational artist who creates by the beat of her own drum. 'Like a Ribbon' is a stepping stone into that space.

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Experimental tape wizard Amulets’ Not Around But Through is a lush, all-encompassing, enveloping sound that consumes the listener whole. #PMPick – @chrisingalls.bsky.social

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How One Innovative LP Carved a Dusty Trail to Alternative Country 'Don't Shoot' collected country tracks by Los Angeles rockers in the mid-1980s. Cutting edge then, it presents a blueprint for today's alternative country.

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Pantera’s performances have lost some of their fire, but for devoted fans, it remains the closest they will ever come to experiencing their music live.

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Florence Adooni has effortless, down-to-earth charisma from start to finish, from her most lighthearted moments to her most earnest. A.O.E.I.U. is an extraordinary, rejuvenating, and soulful album that's one of 2025’s best so far. #PMPick [10/10] out 2/28 – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social

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An undercurrent of seriousness prevails in Tom Robbins’ comedic expressions, occasionally bubbling to the surface to convey profundities on the nature of the universe, the human condition, et al.

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Bruce Springsteen wrote his "Hail Mary" album while in purgatory – unwilling to return to tavern gigs yet unsure how to take the next step toward the promised land.

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Mdou Moctar's 'Tears of Injustice' is cause for mourning and melancholy. It makes time for lamentation, knowing there is more to sustaining resistance than fighting with fire. #PMPick out Friday via @matadorrecords.bsky.social – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social

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The re-release of Lonnie Johnson's 'Blues & Ballads' in 2025 suggests that audiences can still draw inspiration from the painful past with hope for the present and future. 'Blues & Ballads' is out on Friday via @craftrecordings.bsky.social

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Hour temper their unusual style with deep emotion and contemplation. There’s nothing conventional about them, but they always find new ways to provide comfort and joy. 'Subminiature' is a #PMPick out now via @dearliferecs.bsky.social #Ambient

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15 Breakup Songs That Are Vicious, Painful, and Bitter A friend requested a hopeful, forward-thinking breakup playlist to help soothe their pain. We send these 15 bitter breakup songs instead.

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'Screaming Life' (1987) was the authentic sound of grunge and set SOUNDGARDEN on course to become the Led Zeppelin of the video game age.

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Europe’s preeminent film festival, Berlinale, kicks off with politics center stage, an efficient new director, and more celebrities than ever.

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An undercurrent of seriousness prevails in Tom Robbins’ comedic expressions, occasionally bubbling to the surface to convey profundities on the nature of the universe, the human condition, et al. READ: tinyurl.com/RobbinsCrazy

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INTERVIEW: Moe Conjure a 'Circle of Giants' and Blast Off Again We catch up with @moeperiod.bsky.social guitarist Chuck Garvey as the Buffalo rockers honor 35 years together with a vibrant new album and a new tour. – @gms111.bsky.social

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Them Coulee Boys’ folkie #Americana songs would fit in during the early to mid-1970s when acts fused old-time country with contemporary rock to create a new sound.

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With Jimi Goodwin sitting out on some tracks, Doves create a familiar mood on 'Constellations for the Lonely', even if they do not achieve the same level of greatness.

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10 Legendary Dance Rock Albums

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'Screaming Life' (1987) was the authentic sound of grunge and set SOUNDGARDEN on course to become the Led Zeppelin of the video game age.

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For Turkish author Ayşegül Savaş, a midway point between “normalness” and artistry seems both bridgeable and impossible.

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Sam Fender is a genuine generational talent. He takes another big step forward on 'People Watching', which includes a satisfying collection of songs about the human experience. #PMPick [9/10]

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Kaito Winse takes seriously the responsibility of being a tradition bearer while still having fun. 'Reele Bumbou' is a compelling sampler of his skills. - @adrianeontheair.bsky.social

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'Loop 7' is yet another in a series of ambitious experimental projects from Phillip Golub and another stunning home run for Joseph Branciforte. #PMPick

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Katy Perry's morality-tinged '143' is self-aware and cunningly invites fans to tune in to her "love frequency".

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With 'Phonetics On and On', Horsegirl move beyond their influences, carving out a distinct identity shaped through time and life experience. #PMPick out now via @matadorrecords.bsky.social.

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HBO Max's ‘The Penguin’ compels us to interrogate our morality: do we treat others in our lives only as means to an end?

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Sunny War's music and lyrics stand in resistance and vulnerability, evoking a reminder of music’s powerful ability to inspire change. 'Armageddon in a Summer Dress' is out tomorrow.

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'Screaming Life' (1987) was the authentic sound of grunge and set Soundgarden on course to become the Led Zeppelin of the video game age.

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Twenty years later, the Expanded Edition of Vashti Bunyan's 'Lookaftering' sustains the quiet force of an artist entirely in command of her craft. Nothing else sounds quite like it. #PMPick [9/10] out now via @fatcatrecords.bsky.social.

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It's evident from 'Kind Regards' that Oren Ambarchi and Eric Thielemans are in lockstep: two boxers circling one another, waiting for the other to strike. Out Friday. READ: tinyurl.com/Ambarchi25

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10 Legendary Dance Rock Albums Dance rock is so intricately involved with the two genres that it almost seems beside the point to mention their pairing. Yet, the style has been massively influential.

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Arguably 2025’s best RPG video game, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II's success stems largely from its humorous meme appeal. READ: tinyurl.com/KingdomMeme

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Van Halen's David Lee Roth is more than a pretty singer who used to front a group. He is a vocalist of resilience and impressive ingenuity. 'The Warner Recordings 1985-1994' is a #PMPick out Friday via Rhino.

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Reverence for Joni Mitchell is evident in Paul Lisicky’s memoir. So, too, is an artistic courage that both inspires and unsettles him.

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Sunny War is a punk rocker who now lives in the country music capital and writes personal folk-based protest songs about our mutual situation. 'Armageddon in a Summer Dress' is out on Friday via New West Records.

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Alternative rock's Cryogeyser pour everything they have into this compelling, 1990s-influenced song cycle. READ: tinyurl.com/Cryogeyser

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Melodic Hardcore's Stunning Mid-2020s Resurgence #Hardcore has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity since 2020. Subsequently, the past two years have brought a revived interest in melodic hardcore. #punk READ: tinyurl.com/Hardcore20s

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The 40-year-old 'The Head on the Door' propelled the Cure toward arena stature with its musical cohesion and a collection of hallucinatory yet accessible songs. Rhino Records are releasing a picture LP of @thecure.com's The Head on the Door for @recordstoreday.bsky.social.

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HBO Max's ‘The Penguin’ compels us to interrogate our morality: do we treat others in our lives only as means to an end?

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Dowdelin's 'Tchenbe!' packs an emotionally nuanced punch, allowing the Creole Afro-Futurists' style to develop in promising ways. #PMPick out now via @underdogrecords.bsky.social – @adrianeontheair.bsky.social

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Experimental duo Sarah Belle Reid and Vinny Golia use improvisation playfully and imaginatively with a unique new release that's something truly magical. @sarahbellereid.bsky.social READ: tinyurl.com/SBReid25

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With 'Phonetics On and On', Horsegirl move beyond their influences, carving out a distinct identity shaped through time and life experience. #PMPick out now via @matadorrecords.bsky.social.

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The 40-year-old 'The Head on the Door' propelled the Cure toward arena stature with its musical cohesion and a collection of hallucinatory yet accessible songs. Rhino Records are releasing a picture LP of @thecure.com's The Head on the Door for @recordstoreday.bsky.social.

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