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New music: in stores and online

Alkaline Trio, Los Lonely Boys, Relient K and more

June 30, 2008

New music: in stores and online
Alkaline Trio, back from 'The Hills' with more angsty punk anthems
What would you like to have soundtracking your July 4th barbeque? You've got your choice of Tex-Mex blues-rock, Christian pop-punk, Disney-style dance-pop and '80s hair metal balladeers. Only in America, people!
Alkaline Trio, 'Agony & Irony'

Alkaline Trio, 'Agony & Irony'

Critic's Rating:
3

Angst veterans still bring the noise, but with a slightly more grown-up point of view

Los Lonely Boys, 'Forgiven'

Los Lonely Boys, 'Forgiven'

Critic's Rating:
3

The stars of ‘Texican’ rock serve up a predictable but sturdy third effort

Relient K, 'Nashville Tennis EP/The Bird and the Bee Sides'

Relient K, 'Nashville Tennis EP/The Bird and the Bee Sides'

Critic's Rating:
3

Twenty-six-track collection includes much filler and a couple handfuls of solid pop

Vanessa Hudgens, 'Identified'

Vanessa Hudgens, 'Identified'

Critic's Rating:
2

The ‘High School Musical’ starlet sneaks out a dull sophomore disc

Night Ranger, 'Hole in the Sun'

Night Ranger, 'Hole in the Sun'

Critic's Rating:
3

Classic ‘80s rockers return…and they can, apparently, still rock in America

Tech N9ne, 'Killer'

pick Tech N9ne, 'Killer'

Critic's Rating:
4

Popular independent rapper murders his magnum opus

Earlimart, 'Hymn and Her'

pick Earlimart, 'Hymn and Her'

Critic's Rating:
4

Downbeat chamber pop from steadfast L.A. duo

Golden Animals, 'Free Your Mind and Win a Pony'

Golden Animals, 'Free Your Mind and Win a Pony'

Critic's Rating:
3 1/2

Retro-rock duo releases a postmodern upgrade

Kirsten Price, 'Guts and Garbage'

Kirsten Price, 'Guts and Garbage'

Critic's Rating:
3

A sassy spin on soul music from a British diva (no, not that one)

 

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