In "Palomino," Mates of State's Kori Gardner and Jason Hammel approach long-gone love with characteristic generosity of spirit. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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After a long absence, the Philly band Buried Beds returns on an auspicious note with "Steady Hand." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
'Steady Hand' by Buried Beds
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Leave it to Clem Snide's Eef Barzelay to find the winsome beauty in a commonly dismissed Journey song like "Any Way You Want It." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
'Any Way You Want It' by Clem Snide
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Hello Sadness, the new album from the U.K. band Los Campesinos!, comes out Nov. 15. Jon Bergman hide caption
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Laura Veirs' new album, Tumble Bee, will be released on Nov. 8.
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In "When I Was Young," Nada Surf makes a case for embracing our lives as we've decided to live them.
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Tom Waits' new album, Bad As Me, is out on Oct. 24.
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As hopeful and humane as it is devastatingly sad, Nick Lowe's "House for Sale" is more than just a metaphor.
Courtesy of the artist hide caption'House For Sale' by Nick Lowe
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Real Estate's new album, Days, comes out Oct. 18.
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A chiming, charming pop gem, Delay Trees' "Gold" blooms brightly, recalling the alluring sparkle of late-'80s Britpop.
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From an album due out in February, Fanfarlo's "Deconstruction" packs an awful lot of charming ingredients into a little less than five minutes.
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