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Sam Keeling ·

Take note, Greta Van Fleet. There’s a way to use the sounds of classic rock without sounding like a tribute band who tours bars. Case in point, the new Parquet Courts record, which oozes post-punk nostalgia but could only have been released in 2018. The rebellious, finger-to-the-man spirit that embodied so many 70s and 80s groups lives on in the quick-witted, topical lyrics on “Wide Awake!” Production by Danger Mouse adds a level of polish that the group has never achieved before. This doesn’t stand on the shoulder of giants; it holds its own. Key Tracks: “Almost Had to Start a Fight/In and Out of Patience,” “Wide Awake!”