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• Culture Pick | Canadian folk group The Weather Station rehashes the past in new album ‘Humanhood’ | The Crimson White
The Weather Station, a folk band based out of Toronto, released its seventh studio album, “Humanhood,” on Friday. The album takes on a swathe of modern issues while embracing the band’s acoustic and artistic roots. “Humanhood,” as the title implies, is primarily focused on the act of being human and the ways that humanity hurts...

• Culture Pick | Soul musician Michael Kiwanuka embraces simplicity in outstanding new album ‘Small Changes’ | The Crimson White
British-Ugandan soul singer Michael Kiwanuka released his much anticipated fourth album, “Small Changes,”  on Nov. 22. Keeping with the title, Kiwanuka’s newest record is more cut down and streamlined than his last album, but these small changes have a dramatic effect. Combining his guitar expertise with soul vocals, Kiwanuka has been a force to be...