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1. Beach House - Bloom

Beach House - Bloom
MUST HEAR
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Dream Pop
Rating: 4.5
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2. Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music

Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
Released: May 15th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4.5
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3. Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light

Spiritualized - Sweet Heart Sweet Light
Released: April 17th, 2012
Genre: Space Rock
Rating: 4.5
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4. Chromatics - Kill for Love

Chromatics - Kill for Love
MUST HEAR
Released: March 26th, 2012
Genre: Synthpop
Rating: 4.5
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5. Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror

Sleigh Bells - Reign of Terror
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Noise Pop
Rating: 4.5
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6. Lambchop - Mr. M

Lambchop - Mr. M
Released: February 21st, 2012
Genre: Alt-Country
Rating: 4.5
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7. Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory

Cloud Nothings - Attack on Memory
MUST HEAR
Released: January 24th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4.5
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8. El-P - Cancer 4 Cure

El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4
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9. Mount Eerie - Clear Moon

Mount Eerie - Clear Moon
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Indie Folk
Rating: 4
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10. Young Man - Vol. 1

Young Man - Vol. 1
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4
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11. Hannibal Buress - Animal Furnace

Hannibal Buress - Animal Furnace
Released: May 22nd, 2012
Genre: Comedy
Rating: 4
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12. OFF! - OFF!

OFF! - OFF!
Released: May 8th, 2012
Genre: Hardcore Punk
Rating: 4
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13. Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge

Richard Hawley - Standing at the Sky's Edge
Released: May 7th, 2012
Genre: Singer-Songwriter
Rating: 4
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14. The Cribs - In the Belly of the Brazen Bull

The Cribs - In the Belly of the Brazen Bull
Released: May 7th, 2012
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 4
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15. Lower Dens - Nootropics

Lower Dens - Nootropics
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
Rating: 4
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16. Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game

Rufus Wainwright - Out of the Game
Released: May 1st, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4
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17. Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair

Ty Segall & White Fence - Hair
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Garage Rock
Rating: 4
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18. Actress - R.I.P.

Actress - R.I.P.
Released: April 24th, 2012
Genre: Experimental
Rating: 4
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19. M. Ward - A Wasteland Companion

M. Ward - A Wasteland Companion
Released: April 10th, 2012
Genre: Folk
Rating: 4
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20. High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis

High on Fire - De Vermis Mysteriis
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Stoner Metal
Rating: 4
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21. Screaming Females - Ugly

Screaming Females - Ugly
Released: April 3rd, 2012
Genre: Punk Rock
Rating: 4
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22. Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action at a Distance

Lotus Plaza - Spooky Action at a Distance
Released: April 2nd, 2012
Genre: Shoegaze
Rating: 4
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23. Miike Snow - Happy to You

Miike Snow - Happy to You
Released: March 27th, 2012
Genre: Electropop
Rating: 4
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24. THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE

THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE
Released: March 27th, 2012
Genre: Hip Hop
Rating: 4
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25. Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile

Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile
Released: March 20th, 2012
Rating: 4
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