Consumer Guide: April, 2025

Flawlessly executed down-and-out Americana tales, a gentler approach to a veteran speed soukous master, Pepto-Bismol and other troths explored, and hilarious noises that may make your eardrums bleed.

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MC Paul Barman: Tectonic Texts (Househusband Records)

Champeta w/ Edna Martinez: Diblo Dibala Special (NTS)

Corook: Committed to a Bit (Atlantic)

The Delines: Mr. Luck and Ms. Doom (El Cortez)

Craig Finn: Always Been (Tamarac)

Jeffrey Lewis: The EVEN MORE Freewheelin' Jeffrey Lewis (Vintage Voltage)

Mike: Showbiz! (10K Projects)

Gurf Morlix: A Taste of Ashes (Rootball)

PremRock: Did You Enjoy Your Time Here . . . ? (Independent)

ScHoolboy Q: Blue Lips (Interscope/Top Dawg Entertainment)

Shakira: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran (Sony Music)

Skrillex: F*ck U Skrillex U Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3 (Atlantic/Owsla)

Spectacular Diagnostics: Raw Game (Ten Year Edition) (Vinyl Digital)

Tyla: Tyla (Epic)

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