Scary Fragile, the most recent release from this Down Under singer, is only her second record, but shows just how far Butterfly Boucher has come from her debut in the early 2000s. Bearing all the grit and gusto of notorious femmes fatale like Pink and the cheeky chic that only girl-rockers like Gwen Stefani can emit, this is a delicately computed but hard-driving record.

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With a little Dave Matthews here, a little Peter Gabriel there, and a good amount of Floyd, Albequerque's Illustrated Man have been earning acclaim around the New Mexico music scene. Read our spotlight of their sophomore album after the break!

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A fan of Coldplay? South? Keane? Well, add one more to the list: Reykjavik's Leaves play yearning, orchestral alternative rock that's been praised by the New York Times and landed them a tour with Doves. Yes, it's a requirement that bands like this have to have one-word names. Read our spotlight after the break!

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Today we've got a wonderful new album from Jenny Owen Youngs, and for every download we're sending $1 to The Smile Train!

Also new albums from The Crystal Method, Hanne Hukkelberg, Tiny Animals, and the Hawaii-inspired supergroup Operation Aloha!

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Woo ha! In addition to releasing the entire Domino Records catalog, today we're bringing you new music from Peaches and St. Vincent, a fabulous new single from Dirty Projectors, the Jon Hopkins album (sampled on Coldplay's Viva La Vida), and a supergroup of members from The Mars Volta and Hella (El Grupo Nuevo de Omar Rodriguez-Lopez)!

We got you all in check.

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Floating Action's self-titled debut is the latest work of North Carolina's Seth Kauffman and company. Much like his previous full-length, Research, this album expands in a lot of directions, all of them with a lo-fi warmth that is remarkable and instantly distinctive about Kauffman's work.

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"The Low Anthem, a trio of neo-hippie rockers... have become one of the hottest unsigned bands on the East Coast."

Read the full feature and watch their spotlight video on RollingStone.com!

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"Beyond the reach of pop charts and radio formats, Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante has carved out a parallel world as a solo artist over a series of intensely personal and brilliantly realised albums. His 10th, The Empyrean, is his most ambitious to date."

[4 stars]

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Levon Helm, longtime drummer for The Band, is on tour through NY and NJ! Find dates after the break, including a few Midnight Ramble gigs (named "Best Jam Sessions" by Rolling Stone).

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To celebrate Friday we've got a new batch of free songs for you, including an excellent remix of Princeton's "The Waves," a holiday track from Jenny Owen Youngs, and tracks from Dr. Dog, MSTRKRFT, and Dgenerate Nation!

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