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Bettye LaVette, the Whigs, Ryan Bingham and more

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Quick takes on Dave Matthews Band, the Avett Brothers and more

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Quick crits of new releases.

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A loving compilation celebrates her meticulously crafted songs and inherent pop smarts

Soulful veteran drops his first album of new material in almost 20 years

Joey Ramone's unfinished songs are patched together into one good last call

Verdict: The breathtaking elegance of their music has sorta worn off

Eighth LP is packed with pop hooks, dance grooves and hip-hop beats

Artist’s fourth album never tries too hard or aims too big

You mean he’s just now getting around to his first solo album?

His fifth and most personal album

70 minutes of live boogie-blues psych-rock

Nigerian-German neo-soul singer embraces Afro-pop pioneer Fela Kuti

Still surprisingly engaging for a part-time band.

Mike Hadreas gives up a beefier, richer sound on his sophomore LP

London electro-rockers are all about hippie aesthetics applied to new-wave influences

First album in eight years brims with fond looks back at the group’s glory days

Norah Jones’ twangy side project has a good time with a dozen songs

Teenage angst split into four distinct personalities makes for rich work

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