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Queer Reggaetón Mexa and Cerebral Dutch Twee

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By Julianne Escobedo Shepherd Verified, Dylan Green Verified, Jill Mapes Verified
| Hearing Things Verified
Welcome to the latest installment of Five Albums, the weekly feature for paid Hearing Things subscribers in which we review a handful of new records catching our attention. As music journalists, the question we get most often from friends is how to stay on top of what’s happening now. This is our attempt to provide a practical answer.
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An Instant Party-Starter Anywhere on Planet Earth

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By Andy Cush Verified, Ryan Dombal Verified, Jill Mapes Verified
| Hearing Things Verified
Welcome to the latest installment of Five Albums, the weekly feature for paid Hearing Things subscribers in which we review a handful of new records catching our attention. As music journalists, the question we get most often from friends is how to stay on top of what’s happening now. This is our attempt to provide a practical answer. To quote one of our reviews this week, “If you’re allergic to fretless bass, keep it moving.” Otherwise, come on in, the water’s warm.
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Just Be Grateful That Rivers Cuomo Isn’t Your Dad

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By Jill Mapes Verified, Andy Cush Verified, Ryan Dombal Verified
| Hearing Things Verified
L'Rain photo by Mackai Sharp, Weezer photo by Brendan Walter The concept behind our podcast Waste or Taste is simple: Every episode, a group of Hearing Things founders gets together, with each person bringing a new song to the table. Then we debate whether those songs are “waste” or “taste.” Sometimes we reach a critical consensus; other times there’s fisticuffs, absurdity, or both.
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