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On the show this week:

00:01:04 News

• Spotify launches Reserved, a feature that will hold two concert tickets for an artist’s most dedicated fans

00:11:23 Ugly Duckling Union by Lowertown album review discussion

00:50:32 Upcoming releases

Album rankings:

1. Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch

2. Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair

3. Friko - Something Worth Waiting For

4. Mandy, Indiana - URGH

5. Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes

6. Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles

7. Thundercat - Distracted

8. Prism Shores - Softest Attack

9. The Orielles - Only You Left

10. Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars

11. Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth

12. American Football - American Football (LP4)

13. Dry Cleaning - Secret Love

14. Lande Hekt - Lucky Now

15. rat - home

16. Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - Signals

17. Lucid Express - Instant Comfort

18. Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart

19. Basement - WIRED