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MUSIC
By Michael Lello

Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color (ATO Records)
Rootsy blues rockers Alabama Shakes certainly shook things up with their 2012 debut album, "Boys & Girls." Now Brittany Howard and company try to shake the dreaded sophomore slump and sustain that early success with "Sound & Color," their second album. Below, check out the song "Don't Wanna Fight," which is bubbling over with soul, funk and rock flavors.

Passion Pit: Kindred (Columbia Records)
The ubiquitous electronica act Passion Pit – now back to consisting solely of founding member Michael Angelakos – releases its third album, "Kindred," this week, and it's a typically sugary Passion Pit affair. Hear and see for yourself in the video below for the sundrenched single "Lifted Up (1985).

Adam Lambert: Ghost Town (42 West)
Glamberts rejoice! Superstar singer Adam Lambert's third album, "The Original High," won't be out until June 16, but you can hear the first single, "Ghost Town," now. All pre-orders of the new album via Lambert's official website will include an instant download of the new tune; give it a spin before you buy it in the lyric video below.

Blur: The Magic Whip (Warner Bros.)
In the '90s, the Oasis vs. Blur feud overtook the British music press. With Oasis calling it quits in 2009, Blur is the last band standing, and the group returns next week with "The Magic Whip," its first album in 16 years to feature its original lineup: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxson, Alex James and Dave Rowntree. With early Blur producer Stephen Street jumping on board, it's a full-on Britpop revival.

Check out the lads' video for "Lonesome Street" below.

TECH
By John Nassivera

Garmin Vivoactive Fitness Smartwatch

The final season of the FX series finds Jackson "Jax" Teller still reeling from the loss of his true love Tara and seeking vengeance for her death. His mother Gemma, responsible for Tara's death, must face her own demons in the wake of her actions.

The last season also featured one of the most sexually explicit scenes ever aired on basic cable and finished with a shocking conclusion.

Season seven stars Charlie Hunnam (Jax), Katey Sagal (Gemma), Mark Boone Junior, Dayton Callie, Kim Coates, Drea de Matteo, Tommy Flanagan, David LaBrava, Niko Nicotera, Theo Rossi and Jimmy Smits.

Amazon and Netflix will have all Season 7 episodes available for streaming on April 25.

Check out our complete list of movies available for streaming on Netflix this month and see below for more options on Amazon Prime and for purchase at iTunes.

iTunes

• The Man with Iron Fists 2

• The Babadook

• The Boy Next Door

• The Wedding Ringer

• I Am Steve McQueen

• Death Defying Acts

• Power Rangers Super Megaforce: Vol. 3 The Perfect Storm

• Class of 1984

• Babygirl