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Monarch

Dead Poet Society

8.4/10
Alternative RockHard Rock

Monarch makes a strong case for keeping some ugliness in modern rock. Dead Poet Society build their third album around heavy grooves, uneasy guitar tones and a voice that can sound as fragile as the music is forceful. The band's fretless guitar remains a useful part of that identity, giving familiar rock...

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What We Leave Behind

Brymir

Death MetalSymphonic Metal

Brymir make heavy music that is difficult to keep still. What We Leave Behind moves quickly, filling its songs with bright guitar leads, choirs and...

Do Not Dare To Dream

Teenage Fanclub

Alternative RockFolkIndie

Teenage Fanclub have become very good at making uncertainty sound comfortable. Do Not Dare To Dream continues their recent preference for gentle...

Df'nB

Jim Pelz

AmericanaRock

If you love swing and you love guitar, then this is the track for you. With Df'nB, Jim Pelz has delivered a wonderful instrumental track in the...

Doombia, Vol. 2: El Diablo Que Conoces

Doombia

Doom MetalLatinPsychedelic Rock

I had never heard of Doombia before, but they emailed us asking us to listen to this album. Released today (November 6, 2026), so it's fresh off the...

Pick You Up

Sheryl Crow

6.8/10
AmericanaCountry RockRock

Seven songs and around 25 minutes leave Sheryl Crow little room to waste on Pick You Up. Written with longtime collaborator Jeff Trott, the album returns to familiar roots-rock and Americana sounds while asking how people can help each other through a difficult present. Its intentions are generous. Its best...

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Angine de Poitrine

Math RockProgressive rock/metalPsychedelic RockRock

Exclamation

Chin Up!

Pop PunkPunk rock