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Grace Potter's new album, Midnight, comes out August 14.

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First Listen: Grace Potter, 'Midnight'

On the singer's new album, a departure from the rootsy sounds of her albums with the Nocturnals, pop-rock music gets a real kick in its cherry-red pants.

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CFCF's new album, The Colours Of Life, comes out August 14.

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First Listen: CFCF, 'The Colours Of Life'

On his new album, Montreal musician and producer Michael Silver brings his diverse sounds together to form a sumptuous whole that draws extensively on the music of the 1980s.

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Palehound's new album, Dry Food, comes out August 14.

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First Listen: Palehound, 'Dry Food'

Ellen Kempner and her band document a fraught transition from childhood to adulthood — and do a great job, in part because they're still living through the process.

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Royal Headache's new album, High, comes out August 21.

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First Listen: Royal Headache, 'High'

The Australian band's soulful, Motown-worthy punk poetry sounds simple and direct on its second album, whose innate momentum makes even the calmest moments feel tense.

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Teen Daze's new album, Morning World, comes out August 14.

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First Listen: Teen Daze, 'Morning World'

After recording a string of albums in his bedroom, Teen Daze emerges as a full-fledged indie-pop frontman on his new album, produced by John Vanderslice.

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Pavement's new release, The Secret History, Vol. 1, comes out August 11.

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First Listen: Pavement, 'The Secret History, Vol. 1'

In the early 1990s, Pavement was especially rough around the edges. A new collection of unreleased recordings from the era captures the band's absurd charm.

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