The Afghan Whigs, “The Lottery”
Label: Sub Pop Records

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Grace Jones
Nightclubbing Deluxe Edition
Universal/Island

It seems like there’s been nothing like Grace Jones before she crashed into the world and nothing since. Six feet tall, androgynous, and oozing terrifying sexuality, there was no way for Jones to fall into a producer puppet role. Instead, it was more about harnessing that energy and getting out of the way. After a run with disco …

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Sun Kil Moon
Benji
Caldo Verde

Not every lyric on Benji is about death; Mark Kozelek has also penned heartfelt tributes to his mother and father. But the songs that are about tragedy overflow with unforced sadness. “Pray for Newton” is not an ironic title. But neither is the title of “Richard Ramirez Died Today of Natural Causes” what the song is about. It’s …