This year’s rock and pop list is a heady mix of the old (Paul Simon, Lindsey Buckingham) and the new (the Black Keys, Death Cab for Cutie). You May Also Like: ‘Journey: Worlds Apart,’ by Nick DeRiso (2023): Books

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Produced by Dan Pavelich, ‘Hi-Fi Christmas Party, Vol. 3’ features a batch of the coolest holiday tunes you could hope for.

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