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Artist : beadadoobee Album : Fake It Flowers Quick Description : Big on Tiktok singer-songwriter with an amazing album. Why You Should Listen : Don't let her buzz on an app we're all too old for steer you away from this. Overall Thoughts : Ken found her first with her great "I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus," but her song "Coffee" and a remixed version have a combined 782 plays on Spotify due to its prevalance on TikTok. But we're not here to talk about that, but rather this great album. It absolutely feels like a 1990s Juliana Hatfield record in so many ways, and it's super great. This is super likely to be a big hit this year, so get in on the ground floor (or at least what's left of it for those not on TikTok) and enjoy. Recommendation : One of the best of the year. Artist : Lauren Mann Album : Memory and Desire Quick Description : Canadian folkie back with another great record. Why You Should Listen : Lauren Mann has a history o...

While this was another slow week in terms of volume, this was a banner week in terms of anticipated releases for me. Let's get right to it: The Civil Wars - The Civil Wars : This could probably be considered the most anticipated album of the summer period. The internal strife between the duo is not only well-known, but has become a selling point for the album, and the themes of loss and regret and sadness are obvious throughout. "The One That Got Away," the lead single, is probably a solid example of both the mood and the breadth of what's going on in this effort. I hope that, whatever it is driving the duo apart, things get sorted out, both on a human level and on a musical one, as this is a very solid piece of music from start to finish, meeting what are incredibly high expectations. The Polyphonic Spree - Yes, It's True : It's been a pretty long time since we heard from The Polyphonic Spree, and even then, they were more than a little all over the p...