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# #HotTakes | Week of 02.10.25
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/hottakes-02-10-25/
- Published: 2025-02-14T21:00:40.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-28T15:36:36.000Z
- Description: Songs we think you should hear without all the pomp and circumstance.
- Author: Steve Benoit
- Tags: #hottakes, hot takes, Hamilton Leithauser, Esther Rose, Lucy Dacus, Mo Lowda & The Humble, Yves Jarvis, The Altons, Michigander, Ben Kweller, Waxahatchee, Kristina Murray, Robin Kester, pencil, Ezra Furman, The Head and the Heart, Mt. Joy, Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Jason Isbell, leif vollebekk, My Morning Jacket, Born Ruffians, Marshall Allen, Neneh Cherry

**Featuring**: Hamilton Leithauser, Esther Rose, Lucy Dacus, Mo Lowda & the Humble, Yves Jarvis, The Altons, Michigander, Ben Kweller (ft. Waxahatchee), Kristina Murray, Robin Kester, pencil, Ezra Furman, The Head And The Heart (ft. Mt. Joy), Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Jason Isbell, Leif Vollebekk, My Morning Jacket, Born Ruffians, Marshall Allen (ft. Neneh Cherry)

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**Sparkling Water //** [**pencil**](https://www.instagram.com/pencilglobal/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Burn The Boats //** [**Hamilton Leithauser**](https://www.instagram.com/hamiltonleithauser/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**New Bad //** [**Esther Rose**](https://www.instagram.com/therealestherrose?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Best Guess //** [**Lucy Dacus**](https://www.lucydac.us/?ref=musicsavage.com#/)

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**Canary //** [**Mo Lowda & the Humble**](https://www.molowda.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Decision Tree //** [**Yves Jarvis**](https://www.yvesjarvis.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Where Did She Go //** [**The Altons**](https://www.instagram.com/thealtons/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**I'll Be OK //** [**Michigander**](https://www.instagram.com/michiganderband?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Dollar Store //** [**Ben Kweller**](https://benkweller.com/?ref=musicsavage.com) **(ft.** [**Waxahatchee**](https://www.waxahatchee.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)**)**

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**Watchin’ The World Pass Me By //** [**Kristina Murray**](https://www.kristinamurray.net/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Departure //** [**Robin Kester**](https://www.instagram.com/robinkester/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Grand Mal //** [**Ezra Furman**](https://ezrafurman.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Arrow //** [**The Head And The Heart**](https://www.instagram.com/theheadandtheheart/?ref=musicsavage.com) **(ft.** [**Mt. Joy**](https://www.mtjoyband.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)**)**

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**Espionage //** [**Rainbow Kitten Surprise**](https://www.rksband.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Foxes in the Snow //** [**Jason Isbell**](https://www.jasonisbell.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**LOVE. //** [**Leif Vollebekk**](https://www.leifvollebekk.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Squid Ink //** [**My Morning Jacket**](https://www.instagram.com/mymorningjacket?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Tomorrow //** [**Margot Polo**](https://www.instagram.com/margotpolomusic/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**Mean Time //** [**Born Ruffians**](https://www.bornruffians.ca/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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**New Dawn //** [**Marshall Allen**](https://www.instagram.com/marshallallenofficial/?ref=musicsavage.com) **(ft.** [**Neneh Cherry**](https://www.instagram.com/nenehcherryofficial/?ref=musicsavage.com)**)**

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