The narrow set of expectations invoked by a title like “Miami” are bypassed on the powerful new album from German electronic trio Brandt Brauer Frick.

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The Chipotle “Cultivate” festival will bring Best Coast and Okkervil River to City Park in October

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Album review: John Mayer, “Born And Raised”

Album review: Beach House, “Bloom”

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