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# #HotTakes | Week of 02.23.26
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/hottakes-week-of-02-23-26/
- Published: 2026-02-27T21:00:49.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-27T21:00:49.000Z
- Description: Featuring: Devon Gilfillian, King Tuff, Tenille Townes (ft. Lori McKenna), Monster Rally, Buck Meek, Elizabeth and The Catapult, India Ramey, Nathan Evans Fox, Courtney Barnett, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Soda Blonde, Noah Gundersen, Jonny Fritz, Valley Boy, Tyler Lyle, Jessye DeSilva (ft. Butch Walker)
- Author: Steve Benoit
- Tags: #hottakes, King Tuff, Tenille Townes, Lori McKenna, Monster Rally, Buck Meek, Elizabeth and the Catapult, India Ramey, Nathan Evans Fox, Courtney Barnett, aaron lee tasjan, Soda Blonde, Devon Gilfillian, Noah Gundersen, Jonny Fritz, Valley Boy, tyler lyle, Jessye DeSilva, hot takes

**Songs we think you should hear without the pomp and circumstance.**

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[**Devon Gilfillian**](https://www.instagram.com/devongilfillian?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Hold On (Hourglass)**

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[**King Tuff**](https://www.instagram.com/kingtuffy/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Invisible Ink** 

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[**Tenille Townes**](https://www.instagram.com/tenilletownes?ref=musicsavage.com) **(ft.** [**Lori McKenna**](https://www.instagram.com/lorimckennama/?ref=musicsavage.com)**) // the acrobat** 

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[**Monster Rally**](https://www.instagram.com/monster%5Frally/?ref=musicsavage.com) **(ft. Henry Mancini) // Flight to Capri** 

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[**Buck Meek**](https://www.instagram.com/buckmeek/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Can I Mend It?**

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[**Elizabeth and The Catapult**](https://www.instagram.com/thecatapult/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// 50/50**

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[**India Ramey**](https://www.instagram.com/indiarameymusic?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Scattered and Smothered**

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[**Nathan Evans Fox**](https://www.instagram.com/nathan.evans.fox/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Lots of Beginnings**

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[**Courtney Barnett**](https://www.instagram.com/courtneybarnett/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Mantis**

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[**Aaron Lee Tasjan**](https://www.instagram.com/aaronleetasjan/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Science Friction**

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[**Soda Blonde**](https://www.sodablonde.com/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Suit & Tie**

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[**Noah Gundersen**](https://www.instagram.com/noahgundersen?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Rites of Spring**

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[**Jonny Fritz**](https://www.instagram.com/dadcountry?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Slow Down (Woodwinds)**

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[**Valley Boy**](https://www.instagram.com/valleyboysucks/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Diana gets an email**

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[**Tyler Lyle**](https://www.instagram.com/tylerlyle/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Pondicherry**

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[**Jessye DeSilva**](https://www.instagram.com/jessyedmusic/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **(ft.** [**Butch Walker**](https://www.instagram.com/butchwalker/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com)**) // Punk Rock Joy**