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Artist : The Wolff Sisters Album : Dark River Quick Thoughts : The biggest flaw of this album is that it's only seven tracks long. Dark River shows us a band that is really, really good at what they do, with some of the best songwriting from start to finish you're likely to hear this fall. We've been fans for a while, and this album just solidifies why. Awesome listen. Songs of Note : "Boston Town," "Where I Got Lost," "Roll Me Mama" Artist : Emperor X Album : The Lakes of Zones B and C Quick Thoughts : I didn't want to lose sight of what is probably the most interesting record of the week. Emperor X defies all logic and description, but still provides some of the hookiest indie rock you'll find. Plenty of room on the bandwagon, so don't miss out. Songs of Note : "False Metal," "Stars" Artist : Kate Dressed Up Album : In Another Lifetime Quick Thoughts : Kate Dressed Up makes me feel how I felt whe...

Artist : Hootie and the Blowfish Album : Imperfect Circle Quick Description : Reunion-ish album from the 90s rock band. Why You Should Listen : Hootie and the Blowfish was one of the most popular bands in the world for a couple years. Overall Thoughts : I feel like Hootie was the one 1990s rock act that hasn’t reunited (even though they technically never broke up) in the last few years, so this album is perhaps overdue. As someone who found the early Hootie records more favorable than popular history may lead on, this is a perfectly inoffensive Hootie record that is perhaps not as good as their heights, but definitely more listenable than their later output, and definitely miles ahead of the reunion efforts of many of their mid-90s contemporaries. The influence of Darius Rucker’s country career is noticeable, but doesn’t take away from anything here overall. In a slower week, this is definitely worth the time, and you’ll likely find something you like from this. Recommendatio...