Editors' Choice for June 2024

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Live at Glasshaus

Glasshaus Presents / ONErpm
R&B

A loose and lively 2023 date with the Grammy-winning singer supported by Questlove, Robert Glasper, Burniss Travis, and Common.

— Andy Kellman

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Hummingbird

Big Machine Records

The sharp country singer/songwriter emphasizes her traditional roots.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Brat

Atlantic

Fusing hyperpop and Y2K club music with nakedly confessional songwriting, the pop innovator delivers some of her most engaging and mature music.

— Heather Phares

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The Gloss

Fire Talk

Montreal trio combines high-tension post-punk with atmospheric, jazz-leaning touches and the occasional dip into early-2000s street-level rock revivalism.

— Fred Thomas

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Rock 'n' Roll Star!

Parlophone / PLG / Rhino

A thorough examination of the creation of The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars featuring 29 unreleased tracks.

— Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Love Changes Everything

Drag City

The windswept and emotionally driven Australian instrumental trio pick up as if no time has passed on their first new album in ten years.

— Fred Thomas

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Sonido Cósmico

Easy Eye Sound

The sixth offering from the Ecuadorian-Swiss siblings and guests retains their desert-blown guitar sound but explores outer space, not the horizon.

— Thom Jurek

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Loom

Interscope / Kid ina Korner

The Vegas crew's seventh set returns them to bombastic anthem territory after a period of introspection on their previous LP.

— Neil Z. Yeung

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The Art of the Lie

Bella Union

The singer/songwriter's anger, anguish, and mordant wit are more tangible than ever on these portraits of deception and betrayal.

— Heather Phares

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Fire

Sumerian Records

Triumphant comeback album from the pioneering Canadian metal outfit.

— Neil Z. Yeung

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Time

BBE

Reissued in a definitive vinyl edition, Time is not only a Detroit jazz classic, but an iconic, wildly original classic of the jazz-funk era.

— Thom Jurek

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Proxy Music

Storysound Records

The great heroine of British folk-rock recruits a team of artists to sing her songs, and they do so beautifully.

— Mark Deming

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Oath

Temporary Residence

Celebrating 25 years, the quartet and an orchestra deliver their 12th album, built upon the concepts and strictures of time's passage.

— Thom Jurek

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Why Lawd?

Stones Throw
R&B

Eight years on from Yes Lawd!, Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge return with a richer second collaborative album full of heartache.

— Andy Kellman

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WeirdOs

Speedy Wunderground

The sax-and-drums duo's brazen, fiery debut album is a thrilling listen for those who love music that's as unpretentious as it is inventive.

— Heather Phares

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Redd Kross

In the Red Records

The power pop-meets-hard rock legends celebrate their longevity with the angriest, hookiest, and most intense album of their career.

— Tim Sendra

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Complete Shampoo

Cherry Red

Cherry Red's comprehensive set celebrates the South London duo's proudly plastic -- and surprisingly influential -- fusion of punk and pop.

— Heather Phares

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The Vienna Recital

Deutsche Grammophon

Dizzyingly varied live recital holds together thanks to constant pianistic invention and sheer sensitivity.

— James Manheim

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Grush

Planet Mu

Continuing in the direction of Mike Paradinas' 2022 output, this effort is another winning mixture of choppy breakbeats and wistful melodies.

— Paul Simpson