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Artist : Sammy Brue Album : Crash Test Kid Quick Description : Latest from someone becoming a favorite here. Why You Should Listen : Still country tinged while exploring some new genres. Overall Thoughts : This might end up being a bit divisive for some, but I absolutely loved this new album by Sammy Brue. He's a young artist with a lot of years ahead of him, and this is an album that definitely provides some evidence that he's capable of doing a lot of different things musically in the coming years. Lots to love here, and definitely worth checking out. It's too soon to say it's one of my favorites this year, but I thought it was definitely a highlight of the week. Recommendation : Don't miss this one. Artist : Leah Senior Album : The Passing Scene Quick Description : Some low-key indie rock. Why You Should Listen : Folk elements, indie elements, all combine for a solid listen. Overall Thoughts : I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. The...

Last year we informed you about Moviestar, which I'm sure you remember are a three piece band from the planet Fenris in the future. They are back with a new single, and this time they've enlisted the help of Professor Elemental. Professor Elemental is described as a "steampunk-rapper," so I'm fully invested in this collaboration. Considering how their previous songs were such a bizarre mix-up of styles, adding in a steampunk-rapper should make it even crazier, but "The Present" is much tamer than expected. I mean, sure, it's not a top 40 song, but it's fairly comparable to later era Brit-pop than I'd expect from a band from the planet Fenris in the future. Hopefully that doesn't sound too negative, since "The Present" is a pretty great song and has me dreaming of a Moviestar/Professor Elemental co-headlining tour. You can watch the video for "The Present" below. For more on Moviestar, check out their website . For ...

Photo by Suzanne Nyhuus So... this is an interesting one. Moviestar are a three piece band that comes to us from the planet Fenris in the future. The members are Infinity Vik, The Octopus Goddess, and The Anaconda. When they first came to Earth, they were shocked at how badly people treated the Earth and each other. They are currently on a mission to save the planet, and are staying in Norway since it's "the safest nation in the world." Their debut song, "Stupid People," is about stupid people. It's a not too serious song, filled with a ton of synth sounds and attitude, with rapping vocals. It feels like what people in the early 80's thought futuristic music sounded like, mixed with mid 90's rap rock. I should say I mean pre-nu-metal rap rock, and more like 2 Skinnee J's. It's all a bizarre mix that shouldn't work, and might not actually work, but for right now I'm enjoying it. At the very least, it's just fun music, which w...