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Jon Kanis – All-American Mongrel Boy (2014)

A set of durable sounds, steered by depth, insight and million-watt melodies.

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Sturgill Simpson – ‘Metamodern Sounds in Country Music’ (2014)

Two albums into his solo career, Sturgill Simpson remains one of the most interesting characters in country music.

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Def Leppard – Slang (1996; 2014 Deluxe Edition reissue)

Often overlooked, ‘Slang’ allowed the band to explore new musical territory and stretch its wings.

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Jack White – Lazaretto (2014)

White’s “old, yet new” vibe again has him brilliantly mixing seemingly unrelated styles.

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Tom Petty, “American Dream Plan B” from Hypnotic Eye (2014): One Track Mind

Tom Petty said his new album was going to rock. And, it’s clear now, he meant it.

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O (Circle) – When Plants Turn Into Stones (2014)

This majestic, simmering music is a captivating soundtrack looking for an epic film.

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Jan Luley featuring Thomas L’Etienne – Boonoonoonous (2014)

The title is derived from Creole patois for “wonderful.” And wonderful, it is.

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Walt Weiskopf – Overdrive (2014)

Eleven-year Steely Dan sax veteran Weiskopf amply demonstrates why Becker and Fagen love this guy.

The Next Beatles Album (All Things Must Pass, McCartney, Plastic Ono Band, 1970): More Perfect Playlists

The Next Beatles Album (All Things Must Pass, McCartney, Plastic Ono Band, 1970): More Perfect Playlists

This time, we’re combining tracks from the group’s immediate post-breakup solo albums.

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‘It’s a possibility’: Yardbirds discussed recording new album during upcoming U.S. tour

“We were thinking at one point,” drummer Jim McCarty says, “of going down to Mississippi.”