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1. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 100
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2. The Lumineers - The Lumineers

The Lumineers - The Lumineers
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 100
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3. Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile

Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile
Released: March 20th, 2012
Rating: 100
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4. The Men - Open Your Heart

The Men - Open Your Heart
MUST HEAR
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Noise Rock
Rating: 100
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5. Hannibal Buress - Animal Furnace

Hannibal Buress - Animal Furnace
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 91
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6. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
MUST HEAR
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 91
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7. PS I Love You - Death Dreams

PS I Love You - Death Dreams
Released: May 8th, 2012
Genre: Lo-Fi
Rating: 91
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8. Torche - Harmonicraft

Torche - Harmonicraft
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Sludge Metal
Rating: 91
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9. Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair

Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 91
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10. Loudon Wainwright III - Older Than My Old Man Now

Loudon Wainwright III - Older Than My Old Man Now
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 91
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11. Screaming Females - Ugly

Screaming Females - Ugly
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Punk Rock
Rating: 91
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12. Willis Earl Beal - Acousmatic Sorcery

Willis Earl Beal - Acousmatic Sorcery
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 91
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13. Odd Future - OF Tape Vol. 2

Odd Future - OF Tape Vol. 2
Released: March 20th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 91
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14. Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself

Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 91
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15. White Rabbits - Milk Famous

White Rabbits - Milk Famous
Released: March 6th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 91
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16. Damien Jurado - Maraqopa

Damien Jurado - Maraqopa
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 91
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17. Lambchop - Mr. M

Lambchop - Mr. M
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 91
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18. Grimes - Visions

Grimes - Visions
MUST HEAR
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 91
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19. Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now?

Punch Brothers - Who's Feeling Young Now?
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Bluegrass
Rating: 91
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20. Heartless Bastards - Arrow

Heartless Bastards - Arrow
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 91
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21. Field Music - Plumb

Field Music - Plumb
Released: February 14th, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 91
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22. Dr. Dog - Be The Void

Dr. Dog - Be The Void
Released: February 7th, 2012
Genre: Psychedelic Rock
Rating: 91
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23. Hospitality - Hospitality

Hospitality - Hospitality
Released: January 31st, 2012
Genre: Indie Pop
Rating: 91
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24. Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas

Leonard Cohen - Old Ideas
Released: January 31st, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 91
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25. Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory

Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
MUST HEAR
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 91
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