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Great Grandpa have evolved their sound significantly from where they started with their first album to where they end up with this new second album, "Four of Arrows."

British band Sports Team has yet to release a full-length, but they're one of our favorite new discoveries this year, so we decided to talk about their 3 EPs released so far on episode #116 of "For the Record."

It's been five long years since the last album from The Hold Steady, and "Thrashing Thru the Passion" is a wonderful return to form. We discuss it in-depth in episode #115 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

Brittany Howard took a break from making albums with her band, Alabama Shakes, to make this personal and inventive solo record, "Jaime." We discuss it in-depth in episode #114 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

Brisbane, Australia's WAAX brings heavy guitars, acrobatic female vocals, and a bit of a pop sensibility on their debut LP, "Big Grief." We discuss it in-depth in episode #113 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

Sleater-Kinney's ninth album, produced by St. Vincent, finds them going in a new and sometimes uncomfortable direction, as they confront a world on the brink with their trademark rock trio ferocity... but also some electronics. We discuss "The Center Won'

Lizzo is that rare, complete superstar package: Charm, humor, great songwriting, and an incredible voice. She's been steadily amassing fans for the past few years, but this major-label debut may be her breakout moment. We discuss the record in-depth in ep

Alexandra Levy, who records under the name Ada Lea, is a Montreal artist who has recorded her first album, "What We Say in Private," based on 180 days of journaliing following the breakup of an important romantic relationship. We discuss the record in-dep

Stef Chura is a singer-songwriter from Michigan who brings a new and more mature sound to her sophomore album, "Midnight," with the help of producer Will Toledo of Car Seat Headrest. We discuss the record in-depth in episode #109 of "For the Record."

Charly Bliss's sophomore album is loaded with pop hooks, but also represents a leap forward in both sound and maturity. Is it synth pop, or guitar rock with synths? Yes! We discuss "Young Enough" in-depth in episode #108 of "For the Record."

Jade Bird is a petite, young woman with a powerful voice and smart lyrics, exploring Americana from across the pond. We discuss her debut LP on episode #107 of "For the Record."

Control Top's debut LP blows your hair back with polished punk that wants to destroy the system. We discuss "Covert Contracts" in episode #106 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

L.A.-based Sasami is a multi-instrumentalist who is best-known as the synth player for the band Cherry Glazerr. Her layered, intense, self-titled debut record plumbs the depths of relationships gone awry to create a lush sound that you can't help but sing

After a few years away, Seattle's Tacocat comes roaring back with an album that takes the anxiety of post-2016 America and transforms it into a joy and optimism that's still grounded in reality.

Sego was one of our favorite discoveries from South by Southwest this year, and we were eagerly anticipating the release of their second album, "Sego Sucks," which did not disappoint. We discuss it in-depth in episode #103 of "For the Record."

Jenny Lewis' richly-produced, ambitious new album might be her best since she left Rilo Kiley. We discuss "On the Line" in-depth on episode #102 of "For the Record."

In episode #101 of "For the Record," we depart from our usual format to discuss our favorite discoveries from the 2019 South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas.

Both the cover art and title of Mike Krol's new album give insight into what this record sounds like: a fuzzy, raw, emotional gut-punch full of cathartic, sing-a-long choruses and self-aware lyrics.

Better Oblivion Community Center is an exciting new collaboration between two extremely talented singer-songwriters, Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers, the latter of whom we discussed in episode #75. We discuss Better Oblivion Community Center's self-title

Buke and Gase is an experimental pop duo who make their own instruments and create an unclassifiable sound that rewards repeated listens. We discuss their new album "Scholars" on episode #98 of "For the Record."