Song of the Week Roundup: June and July 2023

ICYMI: A roundup of our song of the week features from the month of June and July.

​"When the Rain Begins to Fall"- 
​ Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora

T&E writer Kurt B. Reighley says "Though it seems unlikely that monsoon season will begin on June 15, a boy can dream. Until the rains pour down, welcome the melodramatic release surging thru this Hi-NRG classic." 
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"Arctic Wonderland (Ape Escape 3)" - Soichi Terada

T&E writer Noe says, “A dreamy jungle track that is emotive and goes hard at the same time. One of many great examples of jungle music in videogame soundtracks.

"Fight Test" - The Flaming Lips

T&E writer Joanna says, "The Flaming Lips are one of my all time favorite bands. My love for them really peaked in high school, but I recently saw them on their Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots 20th anniversary tour (what is time!?) and fell in love with them all over again. 'Fight Test' has been in my head nonstop for the past two weeks, so I'm happy to share this grooviness for the sotw feature."
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"Buckle Up Baby" - Marika Christine

T&E writer ronny says, "This song came out five months ago, and I still can't get the tune out of my head. Made up of walking piano, simple strumming, and gorgeous harmonies, 'Buckle Up Baby' says goodbye to yesterday’s heartache in vintage technicolor, and looks to the future with a mantra of a chorus that knows tomorrow will be better. Also check out the rest of the album 'Soft Like an Apricot' by Marika Christine for more gentle, breezy, poetic summertime sweetness."
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"Gonna Find a Cave" - Girl Trouble

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T&E writer A. Iwasa says, "Old school Washington state garage rock, and a cover from the 1968-'70 kids' show, The Banana Splits. Originally appeared on the legendary Sub Pop 200 compilation."