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Yellowcard's Better Days is a blast. Grungy alt-rock meets anthemic pop-punk in these powerful, raw, and ultimately hopeful songs. With choruses this infectious, these tracks are all but guaranteed to get lodged into your head in the best possible way. More

LA quartet Rocket make quite the impression with their stunning debut album, R Is For Rocket . The band writes noisy, compelling, painfully beautiful songs that will have your heart in your throat. Think My Bloody Valentine if they decided to make a punk rock record. This fuzzed out, hypnotic album is one of the best things you'll hear this year. More

Prog rock fans, take heed. '70s prog darlings Pavlov's Dog are back with the wonderful Wonderlust . These new original songs are epic and grandiose, dark and melancholic, jazzy and cool. There are also moments of rock 'n' roll rambunctiousness, with lovely violins and folksy elements — see lead single "Jet Black Cadillac." This is an inventive and exciting album that'll thrill fans in the market for smart, classic, eclectic progressive rock. More

Thrice return with the excellent companion album to 2021's Horizons / East . The new release, Horizons / West , is a powerful record that blends moments of quiet introspection with confrontational post-rock intensity. The band is in experimental mode throughout the album, evolving the sound from menacing metal to glitchy electronic to earnest alt-rock. These multilayered songs are rich with meaning and driven by relentless riffs. More

Baltimore hardcore powerhouse End It has finally dropped their first full-length album, and they are NOT fucking around. Wrong Side of Heaven starts with the title track, and as singer Akil Godsey howls “AW SHIT!,” the album has hit warp speed immediately, and there’s no letting up - End It is out for blood. The riffs are tight, the breakdowns are heavy, and they make the most of all 23 minutes of the album. Don’t miss this one. More

La Dispute returns with their fifth studio album, No One Was Driving The Car . The post-hardcore veterans took inspiration from the 2017 film, First Reformed , for this apocalyptic set. Propulsive, angular, and ominous, the band broods heavily behind the distinctive, shouted vocals of frontman Jordan Dreyer. "I Dreamt of a Room with All My Friends I Could Not Get In" stands out for its hushed melancholy verses and plaintive, urgent chorus. More

The Southern blues rock dynasty of the Allman family continues to roll on through the years. One torchbearer is Devon Allman, the son of Gregg Allman, and his latest project is The Blues Summit . With guest appearances by blues luminaries Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Robert Randolph and more, The Blues Summit is a modern blues melting pot of soul, gospel and R&B. More

Equal parts catharsis and chaos, Start Again draws on nu-metal nostalgia, hip-hop, and EDM to create a controlled detonation of sound. Nevertel pays homage to the titans of their youth while shaping something unmistakably their own: emotionally raw lyricism, razor-edged riffs, and breakdowns. It's a vision honed through years of DIY hustle and an unshakable commitment to quality over trend. More

Propagandhi have never been shy about speaking out on their political and social views, and that trend continues on At Peace . The album leans more into a heavy modern rock sound than straight-up punk, and you can hear the heavy rock and metal influences creeping in while still remaining very Propagandhi. “No Longer Young” laments the inevitability of growing older, while the title track lashes out at the current administration, proclaiming, “Hedge every bet / Lick every boot / Make every appeal / Prostrate yourself to the killing machine to spare yourself from its wheels.” More

Evidence gets introspective on the incredible Unlearning Vol. 2 . The followup to 2021's Unlearning Vol. 1 , the tracks are deceptively easy-going, with a rawness and an unpredictable experimental approach just beneath the surface. The production is lush, hypnotic, and often just straight up lovely. Featuring guest appearances from Domo Genesis, Larry June, Theravada, and The Alchemist, Unlearning Vol. 2 is a must-hear for fans of smart, timeless hip-hop. More

This one was worth the wait. As the duo Black Star, No Fear of Time was Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli's first release in two and a half decades. Originally released in 2022 as a digital only record, this excellent, Madlib-produced album is now available to hold in your hip-hop-loving hands. As you'd expect, the album is smart and timely, with standout beats that sometimes veer into the experimental. No Fear of Time is a consuming listen that'll keep you hitting rewind; there's something new to discover (or rediscover) on every track of this fantastic album. More

Sarah Jarosz seventh studio album, Polaroid Lovers , delivers her viscerally potent and resplendent brand of folk-rock, while exploring the ephemeral moments that indelibly shape our lives. The alchemy of Jarosz's finely wrought lyricism, gorgeous vocal work, and virtuosic yet unfettered musicality creates an album-long meditation on love and longing. More

Taking its name from the infamous Georgia recording studio, Capricorn is a big step in the evolution of Atlanta bluesman Eddie 9V. Whether it’s the N’awlins funk of lead single “Yella Alligator” or the simmering ‘70s soul of “Are We Through” or “How Long,” Eddie 9V spreads his wings and flies across the genres and decades on Capricorn . More