In Brief

** 1/2 The Seahorses, “Do It Yourself,” Geffen. John Squire, former guitarist for ‘80s-rock pioneers the Stone Roses, tosses the Roses’ alternative stylishness for a practically stodgy classic-rock sound on this debut from his new band. Moving, tossed-off-feeling moments such as the silly “Happiness Is Eggshaped” and the extraterrestrial blast “Round the Universe” almost compensate for irritatingly beefy guitar solos and psychedelic mushiness. But not quite.

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