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# #HotTakes | Week of 08.03.26
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/hottakes-week-of-08-03-26/
- Published: 2026-08-07T20:00:40.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-07T20:00:40.000Z
- Description: Featuring: Imperial Teen, Riley Downing, Way Dynamic, Kam Franklin (ft. Kevin Morby), Margo Cilker, The Avalanches (ft. Portraits Of Tracy), Jawdropped, Slimdan, Pokey LaFarge, Palmyra
- Author: Steve Benoit
- Tags: hot takes, #hottakes, Margo Cilker, Way Dynamic, Kam Franklin, Kevin Morby, The Avalanches, Portraits Of Tracy, Jawdropped, Slimdan, pokey lafarge, Palmyra

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

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[**Imperial Teen**](https://www.instagram.com/imperialteenofficial/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Overdrive**

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[**Riley Downing**](https://www.instagram.com/rileydown/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Helen & Gene** 

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[**Way Dynamic**](https://www.instagram.com/way%5Fdynamic/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Officially**

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**Kam Franklin (ft. Kevin Morby) // Didn't I**

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[**Margo Cilker**](https://www.instagram.com/margocilker/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Little White Cross**

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[**The Avalanches**](https://www.instagram.com/theavalanches/?ref=musicsavage.com) **(ft. Portraits Of Tracy) // Can't Get Over Losing You**

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[**Jawdropped**](https://www.instagram.com/jawdroppedtheband/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Monday**

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[**Westside Cowboy**](https://www.instagram.com/westsidecowboyyy/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Dobro**

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[**Slimdan**](https://www.instagram.com/slimdan9/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Let's Start A Cult!**

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[**Pokey LaFarge**](https://www.instagram.com/pokeylafarge?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Hambone**

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[**Palmyra**](https://www.instagram.com/palmyratheband?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Pick Me Up**