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Artist : GUPPY Album : Something is Happening... Quick Thoughts : So GUPPY doesn't take things too seriously, but I forget how much fun some Big Dumb Indie Rock can be. "Texting and Driving" is a great song no matter what, but when you have a song about a 10 foot tall Nancy Pelosi, well... Listen, will this be everyone's cup of tea? Of course not. But the level of absolute joy that is just drenching its runtime is worth noting, and is something that will be on rotation here for quite a while to come. Songs of Note : "Dog (Made Me Do It)," "Mayor Pt. 2," "American Cowboy," "I'm Fighting a 10 Foot Tall Nancy Pelosi," "Texting and Driving," "Candied Pecans," "Nature Song" Artist : Stress Dolls Album : Queen of No Quick Thoughts : The debut album from Stress Dolls is a long-time coming, as the solo moniker provides a hell of a punch. A strong, robust vocal delivery that reminded me of Pa...

Photo via Facebook Recently A24 announced Everyone's Getting Involved: A Tribute to Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense  which sees current artists covering songs from Talking Heads' classic concert film. The latest we can hear from the compilation is girl in red's take on "Girlfriend Is Better." girl in red's version is fairly faithful to the original, but it's also a modern take on the New Wave classic. It sees the artist stretching out of her normal sound to a more high energy and dance friendly party jam. It's a fun cover of a fun song, and that's all we can truly ask for. girl in red says of Talking Heads: “Talking Heads is an iconic band that helped define my identity when I was a teenager and they continue to inspire young people all around the world. Being a part of this tribute is so sick and I’m super grateful I was given the opportunity. Talking Heads forever!!!!” You can listen to girl in red's cover of "Girlfriend Is Better...