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Happy election day! Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos. But we're all distracted by the election today (and rightfully so) and I really need to learn to do these on the weekend, so a quick hit today: Great Listens This Week Artist : STRFKR Album : Being No One, Going Nowhere Quick Description : Electro-rock from an underrated group. Why You Should Listen : It'll get your butt moving. Overall Thoughts : I just loved this listen and can't wait to go back to it. It's a really solid piece of electronic music that doesn't feel nearly as angry or angsty as the group's name would suggest. A solid listen on a whole, and I feel like it's on par with their other work. Recommendation : One of the best of the week. Artist : American Wrestlers Album : Goodbye Terrible Youth Quick Description : Solid indie rock. Why You Should Listen : They sound familiar, but have a great way of putting together some hooky songs. Overall Thoughts : There's th...

Photo by Evan Cuttler When I first saw there was a band called American Wrestlers on Fat Possum Records, I instantly knew what they sounded like. It was going to be dirty, bluesy punk, obviously. Apparently I'm old (and we missed their debut album from last year), since that doesn't appear to be Fat Possum's thing anymore. "Give Up," the new song from American Wrestlers, is upbeat and poppy as can be. American Wrestlers was started by Gary McClure after moving from Scotland to St. Louis, MO of all places. The song stops just a few steps away from being twee, and are on the more rockin' side of what is now called dream pop. American Wrestlers' second album, Goodbye Terrible Youth , is due out November 4 on Fat Possum Records. You can pre-order it here . For more information on American Wrestlers, check them out on Facebook and Twitter . You can listen to "Give Up" below.