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Blaze it responsibly with new music! Album of the Week : Artist : My Indigo Album : My Indigo Quick Description : Nordic metal singer goes... not metal. Why You Should Listen : It's a gorgeous and interesting listen. Overall Thoughts : My favorite listen of the week, a slightly poppy, sometimes folky, but always-endearing listen that stretches some boundaries while still feeling safe and familiar. This hooked me by the second track and didn’t care to let go, and that says a lot in a busy week. I can’t wait to spend more time with this one. Recommendation : Bump this to the top of your list. Artist : Chilly Gonzales Album : Other People's Pieces Quick Description : An unconventional covers record. Why You Should Listen : You're looking for something a little different, but still want those sweet, sweet covers. Overall Thoughts : If you like The Bad Plus but hate jazz, you might want to give this Chilly Gonzales record a try. The instrumental medleys are ...

One of the weirder weeks for new music since we started this project up. Away we go! Octagrape - Emotional Oil : Ken knew of this band because they opened for Sebadoh (and wrote about them here ), and I can totally understand why they did. If one was to think about what "indie grunge" might sound like in 2014, this EP would almost certainly take the bill. I'll be honest - I didn't love this, but it definitely has an interesting take and could absolutely find the right audience even if it isn't me. At under 20 minutes, it's not much of an investment and you'll know how you feel about it almost immediately. Orenda Fink - Blue Dream : Orenda Fink's third solo album, and first since the reformation of Azure Ray, sounds a lot like an Azure Ray record, and that's not a bad thing. Putting aside the dream pop in favor of a more dreamy folk atmosphere, the album, on first listen, seems more successful than her previous solo efforts in a number of r...