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Friday, November 7 2014

• Azealia Banks Dropped Her Long-Overdue Album, 'Broke With Expensive Taste' November 7, 2014

  The&nbsp;Harlem rapper exploded out of the gates in 2011 with the&nbsp;electrifying "212," then went silent. Now, she's finally&nbsp;dropped an&nbsp;album. Soundcheck gave it a spin and we have&nbsp;feelings. (article)

• Parkay Quarts: A Dark Tale From Parquet Courts' Alter Ego November 7, 2014

  The not-much-altered-ego of Brooklyn punk band Parquet Courts, Parkay Quarts unleashes a dark tale with the song "Uncast Shadow Of A Southern Myth." Hear the song and entire album. (article)

• Bryan Ferry On His New Album 'Avonmore'; Ariel Pink Plays Live; Musical Anhedonia November 7, 2014

  The impossibly dashing English pop songwriter&nbsp;Bryan Ferry is back with his&nbsp;upcoming album,&nbsp;Avonmore. Plus Ariel Pink plays live in the Soundcheck studio. (episode)

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  • Benjamin Booker: An Ecstatic And Soulful Guitarist On The Rise November 7, 2014

    The&nbsp;young songwriter has already won over fans with his ferocious guitar playing and distinctive gravelly voice on his self-titled album. Watch&nbsp;him perform in the Soundcheck studio.

• Gig Alert: Booka Shade November 7, 2014

  German electronic group Booka Shade performs at Music Hall of Williamsburg as part of the Brooklyn Electronic Music Festival. (article)