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Home » Music Blogs » Hot Picks 10/2/26 – The Best New Releases Photo: Will Sims Today we bring to you our hottest finds of the week. We have curated a list of the best releases from our musical travels this week and are putting them all in one place for your listing pleasure! This coverage is […]

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