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# #HotTakes | Week of 08.21.17
- URL: https://www.musicsavage.com/hottakes-week-of-08-21-17/
- Published: 2017-08-25T16:00:22.000Z
- Updated: 2017-08-25T13:13:46.000Z
- Author: Ryan Doyon
- Tags: #hottakes, Ayo River, Beck, Black Pistol Fire, hot takes, Jesse Woods, The Duke Spirit, The War on Drugs, turnpike troubadours, #wordpress, #Import 2024-04-24 19:18

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

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Mercedes // [Ayo River](http://ayoriver.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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Houses // [The Duke Spirit](https://www.musicglue.com/the-duke-spirit/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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Pain // [The War on Drugs](http://thewarondrugs.net/albumannounce/?ref=musicsavage.com)  
*Upcoming Boston Area Show: Saturday, September 23 @ Blue Hills Bank Pavilion*

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Lost Cause // [Black Pistol Fire](https://blackpistolfire.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)  
*Upcoming Boston Area Show: Tuesday, October 17 @ The Sinclair*

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Dear Life // [Beck](http://www.beck.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)

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Buckle Bunny // [Jesse Woods](https://www.facebook.com/JesseWoodsMusic/)

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The Housefire // [Turnpike Troubadours](http://www.turnpiketroubadours.com/?ref=musicsavage.com)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6dYCZwGI84