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Artist : Blockhead Album : The Aux Quick Thoughts : Hip-hop instrumentalist and oftentime Aesop Rock collaborator is back with an awesome listen with beats as good as the raps that go along with them. "Mississippi" is legitimately a song of the fall contender, and the whole thing works incredibly well, all things considered. This would be worth the time in a busy week, and is mandatory as we approach the winter slowdown. Songs of Note : "Mississippi," "Ponzu Sauce," "Sad Vampire," "Gargamel" Artist : The Polyphonic Spree Album : Salvage Enterprise Quick Thoughts : I remember when there was a time where The Polyphonic Spree was a force of nature with a million members and soaring, anthemic songs. They didn't do anything significant for a while, came back with an album that I quickly forgot about in 2021, and now it's 2023 and Salvage Enterprise is perhaps the return to form we've been waiting a decade-plus for. It...

Artist : Carissa Johnson Album : Blue Hour Quick Thoughts : We've been fans of Carissa Johnson here for a while, and this new album really seems to up the game a bit. It's a loud, brash slice of indie rock with hooks and melodies that stick in ways I didn't anticipate going in. This was one of the more anticipated listens for me this week, and it delivers in spades. One of the best of the week. Songs of Note : "Wasting Dreams," "Running Uphill," "Merry Go Round," "Tourist," "The Outline" Artist : Zuzu Album : Queensway Tunnel Quick Thoughts : I first caught wind of Zuzu with her 2016 debut single " Get Off ," a song that remains an all-time favorite. Five years later, we get the debut album we've been waiting for, and it's solid. She knows how to make some catchy songs along with some great guitar work, and I'm overall pretty impressed with this debut. Keep an eye out for her. Songs of N...