Recent Thuggish Releases

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  Godsmack
  When Legends Rise
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  Massachusetts hard rock vets veer in new directions on their polished but no less powerful seventh set.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Tech N9ne
  Planet
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  The rapper's 20th overall album finds Tech and friends on a new fictional world where Earth's hate has been left behind.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Cardi B
  Invasion of Privacy
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  Impressive and entertaining debut from the Bronx rapper that balances her cartoonish boasts with unflinching vulnerability.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  The Real Kids
  The Kids November 1974 Demos/The Rea …
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  Vital collection of two early demo sessions and a ripping 1978 live show from one of the great rock & roll bands of the 1970s.

  - Tim Sendra
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  Melvins
  Pinkus Abortion Technician
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  The veteran Merchants of Heavy double the bass with the addition of Jeff Pinkus to the lineup.

  - Mark Deming
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  PRhyme
  PRhyme 2
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  Nostalgic sophomore set from dynamic hip-hop duo Royce da 5'9" and DJ Premier.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Phonte
  No News Is Good News
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  Second solo album from the Little Brother and Foreign Exchange veteran confronts grim realities and celebrates new love.

  - Andy Kellman
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  Rae Sremmurd
  SR3MM
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  Three-part third album that presents a disc of Sremmurd tunes alongside a solo offering from both Slim Jxmmi and Swae Lee.

  - Neil Z. Yeung
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  Pusha T
  Daytona
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  Characteristically terse and trenchant work from the GOOD Music president, supported by grimace-inducing beats from Kanye West.

  - Andy Kellman
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  Goat Girl
  Goat Girl
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  The band's debut album is a smoldering mix of post-punk attitude, goth atmosphere, and country twang.

  - Heather Phares