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New music: in stores and online

The Breeders, Nick Cave and more

April 7, 2008

 
New music: in stores and online
Gather round, kiddies, and let the old-timers show us all how to make a great rock record. Thanks, Kim Deal and Nick Cave!
The Breeders, 'Mountain Battles'

pick The Breeders, 'Mountain Battles'

Critic's Rating:
4 1/2

O.G. indie superstars show why Frank Black was always threatened by Kim Deal

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, 'Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!'

pick Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, 'Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!'

Critic's Rating:
4

A death-defying album from indie rock's indelible baritone

Peter Moren, 'The Last Tycoon'

Peter Moren, 'The Last Tycoon'

Critic's Rating:
3

The ‘Peter’ of Peter Bjorn and John fame gets sad on solo debut

Dead Child, 'Attack'

pick Dead Child, 'Attack'

Critic's Rating:
4

Ex-Slint guitarists ditch the post-rock instrumentals for some good ol' metal

Tapes 'n Tapes, 'Walk It Off'

pick Tapes 'n Tapes, 'Walk It Off'

Critic's Rating:
4

Minnesota four-piece breaks the indie rock mold on feisty sophomore album

Meat Beat Manifesto, 'Autoimmune'

pick Meat Beat Manifesto, 'Autoimmune'

Critic's Rating:
4 1/2

Electro-industrial pioneer releases a sick tenth album

Wye Oak, 'If Children'

Wye Oak, 'If Children'

Critic's Rating:
3

Baltimore shoegazing duo makes a hypnotic debut

Jim Noir, 'Jim Noir'

Jim Noir, 'Jim Noir'

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Old-fashioned space-rock from an otherworldly British songsmith

The Heavy, 'Great Vengeance and Furious Fire'

The Heavy, 'Great Vengeance and Furious Fire'

Critic's Rating:
3

U.K. retro-soul band tries to give Gnarls a run for its money

The Young Punx, 'Your Music Is Killing Me'

The Young Punx, 'Your Music Is Killing Me'

Critic's Rating:
3

Fatboy Slim's new favorite band sounds a lot like...Fatboy Slim

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