The latest playlist of current Rolling Stone favorites features selections from timely election-year-inspired LPs by Alicia Keys and Jim James, an energetic preview of the star-studded Hamilton mixtape, a solo offering from Speedy Ortiz leader Sadie Dupuis and much more. Long-awaited comeback singles from Japandroids and the xx get the listening party started.
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