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Danger Mouse and Sparklehourse-Dark Night of the Soul

July 21 — After a year of label negotiations and the tragic loss of Mike Linkous (aka Sparklehorse), the collaborative effort between he and Danger Mouse, Dark Night of the Soul, finally officially sees the light of day. The album, which features a star-studded cast of characters, is, for the most part, worth the wait.

Audiofiles, Met's Music Pick

Soilwork-The Panic Broadcast

July 21 — After five years away from the Swedish Melodic Death Metal band Soilwork, the band’s beloved guitarist, Peter “Vicious” Wichers, is back. It became clear in the first song of The Panic Broadcast, which was released this month, that they’ve missed him.

Audiofiles, Met's Music Pick

War of Ages-Eternal

July 13 — Leroy, the lead vocalist, and Alex, the drummer, dealt with an abundance of physical and emotional pain, growing up with an abusive father. They have since decided to live by the word of Christ. In the band’s eyes, the new album is a type of therapy.

Audiofiles, Met's Music Pick

Scissor Sisters-Nightwork

July 05 — Fans have been waiting almost four years since the Scissor Sisters released an album, and with their new release Nightwork they have offered up a delectable mix of camp and dance. It’s crass, disco, and oh-so-brilliant.

Audiofiles, Met's Music Pick

The Drums-The Drums

June 23 — The Drums’ Jonathan Pierce and Jacob Graham have been best friends since they met in summer camp when they were children. Throughout the years, they formed different bands with and without each other. Today, we have the Drums — a brilliant synth-pop band that is not only reminiscent of ‘80s pop groups like the Wake and New Order, but also touches on the earliest basic pop sounds of the 50s and 60s like the Ventures and the Beach Boys.

Danger Mouse and Sparklehourse-Dark Night of the Soul

Soilwork-The Panic Broadcast

War of Ages-Eternal

Scissor Sisters-Nightwork

The Drums-The Drums

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