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Photo by Ryan Bakerink Any time we get new music from Bob Mould it's a big deal. The man is a bona fide indie/punk rock legend, and despite being in his sixties and am active musician for well over forty years, the man keeps making unbelievably vital sounding music. His latest single, "Neanderthal," sounds like it could have been released any time in the past thirty or even forty years. The man has not lost a step, and keeps releasing guitar focused indie/pop rock more energetic than musicians half his age. If you love noisy and high energy indie rock from any time period, you probably already love Bob Mould, and you're going to love "Neanderthal."  Bob Mould says of his latest single: “In the early stages of writing this album, I envisioned ‘Neanderthal’ as the opening track.  I imagined a child raised in an unstable home, perpetually exposed to erratic and confrontational behavior. A fight or flight situation. ‘Neanderthal’ is a frantic sprint through dark...

Photo by Dean Chalkley Cymanade are a legendary British funk group that released their first album in 1972. They're still active and are set to release a new album later this month. For their latest single, they teamed up with Jazzie B of Soul II Soul. "How We Roll" is a masterclass of 70's funk with Caribbean rhythms (members of Cymanade originated in various Caribbean nations) and hip hop. Even though the roots of "How We Roll" may be from multiple decades ago, the song never sounds dated. It takes these genres and reinvigorates them for the modern day. Cymanade are a band that we were completely unfamiliar with until we heard "How We Roll," but we'll be spending some serious time deep diving into their back catalog while we wait for Renascence to be released. You can listen to "How We Roll" below. Renascence is due out January 31 on BMG, and is available for pre-order here . For more on Cymanade, check out the artist's website ...

Photo via Facebook At this point in their career, Cypress Hill should be a nostalgia act. Their last big release was 2000's Skull and Bones , and has "(Rock) Superstar" really aged that well. They've released a few albums since then, but can anyone name any? That's what is so shocking about their new single, "Band of Gypsies." It's a great song. They were right on the line of being a nostalgia act, but then they release their best song since Black Sunday. It's a slow burning (no pun intended) track that focuses on hip hop and not R&B, which is increasingly rare nowadays. It has an Eastern feel to it that bridges back to early 90's hip hop that always had a touch of dissonance to it.  You can watch the video for "Band of Gypsies" below. Elephants on Acid , the new album from Cypress Hill, will be out September 28 on BMG. You can pre-order it here . For more on Cypress Hill, check out their website .