Dunno if you’ve noticed or not, but a torrent of great new music is coming out right now. On CD and vinyl. That you can purchase. In record stores. They will give you CDs and vinyl in exchange for your money. That’s how it works.

I know what you’re thinking: “But why on earth would I spend cash money on a CD or record?” It’s a fair question. Rather than answer it, let me assure you that you can test-drive some of this stuff on the Internet to make sure you like it. And if you like it, you should buy it, either direct from the band or its record label, or at your local, independently owned record store.

Here’s a quick list of some recent (and upcoming) releases with links to where you can hear them:

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