Catherine Russell always rises to the occasion, whether with Steely Dan, the Dukes of September – or on this terrific new song.

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Chrissie Hynde is exploring new textures, new emotions, new places. And that, really, is what solo albums are about.

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A kick directly into the ass, Garbage’s “Girls Talk” finds Shirley Manson building — with teeth-clinched menace — toward a furious howl.

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