Rosemary Clooney -- Brazil (Concord/Oasis) Boss bossas by Rosie with John Pizzarelli, Diana Krall and company. 8 (LD)

Square One -- s/t EP (Groove Attack/Showdown) Watch for these German cats, who could give both Primo and the Alchemist some trouble. 8 (SC)

Les Primitifs du futur -- World Musette (Sketch)Cartoonist R. Crumb and Eurotrash cronies send out faded postcards from the world of folk music. 7 (RB)

The Distillers -- s/t (Hellcat/Sonic Unyon)Punk rock all driven home by an estrogen-charged howl not heard since Patti Smith. 7 (JC)

Hacksaw s/t (Spectra Sonic Sound)Emo grows up and rocks. 6 (JC)) br>
Kottonmouth Kings -- High Society (Suburban Noize/EMI)Clumsy ofay hip hop focused on weed and little else. Guests include Sen Dog, Insane Clown Posse and little else. 3 (RB)

k.d. lang -- Invincible Summer (Warner) Forget about k.d. lang--did you hear that Sinéad O'Connor came out?! Now that's funny! N/A (CY)

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