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Here's the rest of this week's highlights: Artist : WOMPS Album : Our Fertile Forever Quick Description : Hooky punkish stuff that is rougher around the edges than this cover would indicate. Why You Should Listen : It's got a good punky vibe to it. Overall Thoughts : I didn't love this as a whole, but it has some great moments like the opening track and "Ritalin," but this is one of those albums that I feel has some limited appeal. If you like dirty, old-school punk, there's definitely stuff here you'll enjoy. Really just not my genre. Recommendation : Far from mandatory, but will have some appeal. Artist : Peter Bjorn and John Album : Breakin' Point Quick Description : First album in five years for the "Young Folks" indie darlings. Why You Should Listen : The trio knows how to craft a good indie pop song, for sure. Overall Thoughts : PB&J are going to forever be defined by "Young Folks," which isn't a b...

Another packed week this week. Here are the highlights: The Bad Plus - Inevitable Western : The Bad Plus made their mark outside of the jazz world with their covers of popular and classic songs, and the result is a style of jazz that, as someone who isn't a jazz fan, I can sometimes get behind. Jazz, on a whole, doesn't do much for me, and Inevitable Western is a Bad Plus album with no covers on it, which will ultimately limit its appeal. If you, like me, came on board to see what they decided to work on this time, you might not find much to like. If their style is your thing, though, you'll probably find some enjoyment here. Basement Jaxx - Junto : Of the electronic acts that have perservered over the years, Basement Jaxx has never really connected to me the way, say, Orbital or Crystal Method has. The new album, well, it sounds like Basement Jaxx. It didn't do much for me, but it sounded as I expect a Basement Jaxx album to sound, so that's something. ...