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New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out July 3

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New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out July 3

July 3, 2020 • The best new albums out this week include the posthumous debut studio release from the rapper Pop Smoke, Willie Nelson's 70th solo album, a surprise release from the Japanese experimental band Boris and more.

New Music Friday: The Top 6 Albums Out July 3

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Review: Boris, 'Dear'

July 6, 2017 • They've still got it after 25 years.

Boris Celebrates 25 Years By Cleaving The Earth In Two With 'Absolutego'

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Boris Celebrates 25 Years By Cleaving The Earth In Two With 'Absolutego'

May 9, 2017 • This was going to be the last album by Boris. But after last year's Pink tour, Dear finds the Japanese heavy rock trio re-energized.

Hear An Unreleased Track From Boris' 'Pink'

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Hear An Unreleased Track From Boris' 'Pink'

June 15, 2016 • A reissue of the landmark metal album Pink comes with a set of unreleased tracks, including "SOFUN."

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First Listen: Boris, 'Noise'

June 8, 2014 • The Japanese experimental outfit has always had the capacity to stun. On Noise, it surprises, too: Boris subverts expectations constantly, while retaining the core values of a heavy band.

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New Mix: Bon Iver, Dark Metal From Boris, Graveyard

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New Mix: Bon Iver, Dark Metal From Boris, Graveyard

May 16, 2011 • Bon Iver is back with one of 2011's most anticipated albums. We've also got brooding metal from the Japanese rock group Boris and Sweden's Graveyard, plus a dystopian dance tune.

New Mix: Bon Iver, Dark Metal From Boris, Graveyard

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First Listen: Boris, 'Attention Please'

May 15, 2011 • The heavy Japanese band's wide-ranging new album features shoegaze for skate-punks, as well as glam rompers anchored by lead guitarist Wata's alluring croon.

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First Listen: Boris, 'Heavy Rocks'

May 15, 2011 • Heavy Rocks embraces glam with the heavy Japanese band's blistering approach to sonic excess.

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All Tomorrow's Parties 2010 In Photos

September 7, 2010 • Experience the unique concert-going experience that is ATP 2010 in photos featuring Iggy Pop, Sunn O))) and Boris, Raekwon, Sonic Youth and more.

Hear Bob Boilen's ATP 2010 Recap, Plus A Live Stooges Recording

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