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Artist : Stuck Lucky Album : Counting Curses Quick Thoughts : A fun little slice of ska during this revival era. More Less Than Jake than Reel Big Fish, but the sort of perfect amalgam of nostalgia and modernism that works wonders. Songs of Note : "Bring Out Your Corpses," "Just Like the Devil," "Kick Back," "Dead Inside," "Shallowed Be" Artist : Little Moon Album : Dear Divine Quick Thoughts : A beautiful bit of folk rock with some gorgeous melodies and instrumentation. The whole thing feels like it punches above its weight class and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed this. Songs of Note : "now," "messy love," "for you," "give you flowers," "eighteen parts" Artist : GRLwood Album : TEARS Quick Thoughts : GRLwood's brand of unique indie-alt is on full display with this one, a great listen with some catchy and addictive tracks. Shouldn't be missed. S...

Still a slow summer, but some real gems here... Artist : Tyler Childers Album : Country Squire Quick Description : Great modernist classic country. Why You Should Listen : He's in a segment all his own. Overall Thoughts : It’s really stunning how truly pure and unfiltered the brand of country Tyler Childers puts together is. I almost want to call him the male Margo Price in some ways, because it nearly perfectly straddles the line between authentic and precious, but it equally does it a disservice – by doing something that no one else is really doing, Childers sets himself apart by doing what so many before have done. I can’t imagine enjoying traditional country music and not finding something to love about this record. Recommendation : Do not miss out on this. Artist : Ty Segall Album : First Taste Quick Description : Latest release from the garage-ish indie singer. Why You Should Listen : Ty Segall does a lot of work and it shows. Overall Thoughts : Ty Segall is ...

Some quick hits for you: Of note : * Grlwood - Daddy : An interesting, abrasive punkish record with a lot going for it. * Mega Ran - The Visitor : How is Mega Ran so good? Solid rap music here yet again. * Post Lovers - Post Lovers : Post Lovers is good, but they might have been my favorite band if we were in 2004. EPs : * Emmy the Great - 再來的愛 * Goldfinger - The Goldfinger Christmas EP * Sarah P. - Maenads * Charlotte Gainsbourg - Take 2 * The Decemberists - Traveling On * Maria Kelly - notes to self Also out : * Mew - Mew with Copenhagen Philharmonic * Outrageous Cherry - Meet You in the Shadows