We’ve told you all about Rolling Stone’s top-ranked albums and singles, but what’s good that just came out? Christian Hoard breaks down new (and resissued) work from Los Campesinos!, Pavement, Buck 65 and R.E.M. — and recommends the one holiday album that won’t make you nuts. For all that and a quick look at Rolling Stone’s biggest stories, click above.

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