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New Music Friday: Our Top 9 Albums Out On Feb. 28

Kassa Overall. His stunning album, I Think I'm Good, is on our list of the best new releases out on Feb. 28. Aren Johnson hide caption

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New Music Friday: Our Top 9 Albums Out On Feb. 28

February 28, 2020 • Our shortlist of the best albums out this week includes Caribou's first new full-length in five years, the rapper G Herbo's PTSD, a career-spanning celebration from Brazilian legend Sergio Mendes and more.

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'Fun Is Hope' In Ratboys' Claymation Video For 'Figure'

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'Fun Is Hope' In Ratboys' Claymation Video For 'Figure'

July 24, 2018 • Ratboys' punchy and playful post-country tune gets an absurd, but whimsically bittersweet animation.

The Austin 100: Ratboys

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The Austin 100: Ratboys

March 1, 2018 • For fans of Waxahatchee, Wilco and Superchunk.

The Austin 100: Ratboys

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Ratboys' 'Elvis In The Freezer' Video Is Just The Sweetest Story About A Dead Cat

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Ratboys' 'Elvis In The Freezer' Video Is Just The Sweetest Story About A Dead Cat

May 9, 2017 • In a video for the "post-country" band, a friendship is told in reverse, starting with a dead cat put on ice, and reminding us why people become important parts of our lives.

New Mix: Kendrick Lamar, Weed, Adam Torres, More

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New Mix: Kendrick Lamar, Weed, Adam Torres, More

April 18, 2017 • This week's essential new music mix includes the remarkable story of Kendrick Lamar's rise, supremely fuzzy garage rock from Weed, the dream pop duo Gems and more.

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