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With a glut of new releases this week, this will be a two-parter. Album of the Week : Artist : Marissa Nadler Album : Strangers Quick Description : Latest album from the dark folkie. Why You Should Listen : Nadler is criminally underrated. Overall Thoughts : I don't know exactly when Strangers truly clicked for me, but it was midway through when I realized that this was a definite step up from her previous album and as good as anything else she's put out. There's still the ethereal tones throughout, and her airy, haunting melodies make it worthwhile, but I'll keep coming back to this because it feels a little more accessible in some ways. Will this be her breakthrough? I hope so, but this is a solid listen nonetheless. Recommendation : A great listen, best of the week. Artist : Tim Heidecker Album : In Glendale Quick Description : A rock album with some comedic undertones from the anti-comedy star. Why You Should Listen : You're a fan of Heidecker...

Photo by David Emery The Long Blondes are one of those bands I had completely forgotten about despite absolutely loving them and owning Someone to Drive You Home  and Couples. Earlier this week, I was thrilled to rediscover them as I received an email letting me know about frontwoman Kate Jackson's upcoming solo album. After The Long Blondes split in 2008, Kate Jackson moved to Rome and became a painter, specifically architectural painting. She returned to England in 2014, and was inspired to pick up music again by Nick Caves' film 20,000 Days on Earth. "Metropolis" is the first single off of her upcoming solo debut. The song isn't a complete departure and sounds an awful lot like the indie rock of The Long Blondes. While The Long Blondes always had a bit of a pop riot grrrl sound, "Metropolis" sounds like The Long Blondes channelling Jarvis Cocker, which just can't possibly be a bad thing. The song just keeps building and building to a climax ...