Consumer Guide: March, 2025

A centenarian's big band experiment, catchy pop-rock making a big romantic leap, varied songwriting suffused with darkness and detail, and desert guitar in search of justice.

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Marshall Allen: New Dawn (Mexican Summer)

Antonio Andrade: Here We Go! (Lifeshakes)

Towa Bird: American Hero (Interscope)

Charly Bliss: Forever (Lucky Number)

Helene Cronin: Maybe New Mexico (self-released)

FACS: Wish Defense (Trouble in Mind)

Funkrust Brass Band: Bones and Burning (self-released)

Funkrust Brass Band: Make a Little Spark (self-released)

GloRilla: Glorious (CMG/Interscope)

Patterson Hood: Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams (ATO)

Mdou Moctar: Funeral for Justice (Matador)

Mdou Moctar: Tears of Injustice (Matador)

Eric Schmitt: Wait for the Night (self-released)

Wavy Bagels With Driveby: A Carfull (Break All Records)

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