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The kids' music scene and the punk rock movement have a lot in common: Both have a DIY attitude and seem unconcerned with mainstream success. The bands Play Date and The Boogers have combined the genres, making kids' music using the infectious hooks of classic punk rock.

Do we need a hip-hop concept album in 2011? Yes, if it's as thoughtful and poignant as undun.

"I wanted to make loud, guitar-driven rock again," lead singer Shirley Manson says of the band.

Local Colombian music permeates the soundscapes crafted by the band Aterciopelados. But what gives the group's music its universal appeal is something less tangible: a quality of dry-eyed optimism that proves both persuasive and reassuring in these troubled times.

The boy band announced their break during a dinner filmed for social media. The group officially debuted in 2013.

Thomas, a founding member of the long-running band known for soul-funk hits like "Celebration," played a trio of instruments and served as the Gang's emcee.

The emo band's first full-length album in 16 years is a measured and often gorgeous set of songs, each well-positioned to remind fans why they fell in love with Braid in the first place.

In the early 1960s, the vocal trio landed on the pop charts with tight harmonies and songs of romance. Five decades later, its members are still wearing their signature jackets and reinterpreting their favorite songs. The Lettermen's latest album, New Directions 2010, features Les Brown Jr.'s Band of Renown.

Just about everyone has been affected by the financial crisis, directly or indirectly. Songwriter Elizabeth Ziman used it as creative inspiration. She wrote a song about the crisis on Wall Street for her band, Elizabeth and The Catapult. "Taller Children" is the title track on her new album.

The alternative band takes the concept of dream-pop to the next level. Singer-songwriter Alejandra Deheza talks about the group's influences, the new album and her sister Claudia's recent departure from the band.