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# #HotTakes | Week of 08.17.26
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/hottakes-week-of-08-17-26/
- Published: 2026-08-21T20:00:20.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-21T20:00:20.000Z
- Description: Featuring: Squirrel Flower, Old Crow Medicine Show, Blythe Woods, Pug Johnson, Brother Bird, Friko, Jack Larkin, Taylor Ashton, Wishy
- Author: Steve Benoit
- Tags: hot takes, #hottakes, Squirrel Flower, Old Crow Medicine Show, Blythe Woods, Pug Johnson, brother bird, Friko, Wishy, Taylor Ashton, Jack Larkin

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

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[**Squirrel Flower**](https://www.instagram.com/sqrrlflwr/?hl=en&ref=musicsavage.com) **// Cleveland**

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[**Old Crow Medicine Show**](https://www.instagram.com/crowmedicine?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Revolution Now**

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[**Blythe Woods**](https://www.instagram.com/blythew00ds/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Loser’s Guide To Life**

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[**Pug Johnson**](https://www.instagram.com/pug.johnson/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Lowering the Bar**

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[**Brother Bird**](https://www.instagram.com/brotherbird%5F?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Landlord**

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[**Friko**](https://www.instagram.com/friko4u/?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Necessary**

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[**Jack Larkin**](https://www.instagram.com/jack.o.larkin?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Matches & Oil**

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[**Taylor Ashton**](https://www.instagram.com/taylrashtn?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Last Time You Saw Me**

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[**Wishy**](https://www.instagram.com/wishy%5Fmusic%5F777?ref=musicsavage.com) **// Sensational**