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Carly Rae Jepsen's girl gang snubs boy problems, bizarre J-pop trio Babymetal, prog rockers Purson and more in this week's new music

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Carly Rae Jepsen: Boy Problems Every track on Carly Rae Jepsen’s powerhouse 2015 album E•MO•TION (it only gets better with time) has its own unique personality, and “Boy Problems” has been an especially addictive standout with CRJ’s voice gliding up and down like a synth. The song about not ruining relationships with your friends now gets a music video, directed by photographer and feminist Petra …

Babymetal: Gimme Chocolate!! (Live)

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“I’m not sure what I’m about to see,” says Stephen Colbert before introducing his next musical guest, “but I’m pretty excited about it!” J-pop trio Babymetal executes their harmonies and choreography with every ounce of cuteness and respect required from a superstar idol group, while their metal band shreds and rocks out hard in their live performance of “Gimme Chocolate!!” It’s the craziest mash-up of …