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Artist : Carla J Easton Album : WEIRDO Quick Description : An instant favorite serving of indie pop. Why You Should Listen : This is weird enough to be outside of the mainstream, but poppy enough to have broad appeal. Overall Thoughts : This one came out of nowhere and shot directly to the top of my list for 2020. There's so much to love about this entire thing - it feels like a long lost 80s pop record sometimes, others it's like a strange modern indie piece. All of it is wonderful, and it's something I absolutely adored. Don't miss out. Recommendation : One of the best of the year. Artist : The Avett Brothers Album : The Third Gleam Quick Description : A new short album by the alt-country act in their Gleam series. Why You Should Listen : If you're typically more down with their introspective folk side, the Gleam records deliver. Overall Thoughts : The last Avetts album was hit-or-miss in a lot of ways, but seeing a new Gleam release brought it ...

Brooklyn based artist Caitlin Pasko is tough to describe. Her latest single, "Horrible Person," crafts the listener a true sonic landscape even though it's a very minimal song. Pasko's voice is this soft and lush instrument that is going to suck you straight in no matter how much you may try to fight it.. but why would you? Instruments seem to wander in at their own whim, each taking a brief turn in the spotlight until Pasko's voice takes back its rightful place.  Caitlin Pasko says of the song:  "I wrote 'Horrible Person' a cappella, alone in my bed, in the dark. It's the first song Henry [Terepka] and I made that paved the way for Greenhouse. I remember meeting up with him at Pinch just to see if we could make something (anything), and after catching up, Henry asked me what I'd been working on. I told him I was trying a new thing -- writing songs a capella, away from my piano, as a way to bypass my usual songwriting hang ups. I remembe...