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Various Artists: Now That’s What I Call Music, Vol. 31

Now! 31 does a decent job of covering 2009’s highlights, from Britney’s delicious “If You Seek Amy” to Ciara’s “Love…

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Tyrants in Therapy: Tyrants in Therapy

If you like to buy in bulk, this CD is for you. With its 21 tracks, this LP heralds the…

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Polly Scattergood: Polly Scattergood

This emerging “songwriter who sings” hits the aural palate with splashes of Regina Spektor, Bjork, and White Stripes. Lilting vocals…

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The Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D

Fergie, will.i.am, and those two other dudes are back together for another buzzing, popping electro show. The E.N.D. may be…

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Andrea Marcovicci: As Time Goes By: The Best of Andrea Marcovicci

Considered by many to be “the greatest cabaret star of her generation,” the sometimes-actress celebrates her own 60th birthday with…

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Teena Marie: Congo Square

Heavy-hitters like MC Lyte, Faith Evans, and George Duke back up the darling of ’80s Motown. Her crystal-shattering, teen queen,…

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Little Boots: Illumination

Though she shares her nickname with that rascally ancient Roman tyrant Caligula, this Little Boots’ (aka Victoria Hesketh) infectious electro-pop…

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Mams Taylor: Girl Gotta Girlfriend

Snoop Dogg guests on this breakaway “runk” single (a combination of rap, rock, and punk), which precedes the August 25…

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Fritz Helder and the Phantoms: Greatest Hits: Platinum Edition

I love a band that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but I should still be able to. Fritz Helder (who…

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Biagio Antonacci: Il Cielo Ha Una Porta Sola

European fans, especially the gay ones, have fawned over this singer/songwriter for more than 20 years. This American debut CD…

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