Daily Edit | Aug 8

Cain’s third album revisits the narrative that began with Preacher’s Daughter, whose centerpiece, “A House in Nebraska,” is a melancholy ode to Willoughby Tucker, the protagonist’s first love. Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You functions as a Preacher’s Daughter prequel—a story of two young, damaged lovers for whom doom is a powerful aphrodisiac. “I can see the end in the beginning of everything,” she sings on the reverb-drenched “Janie” before concluding grimly: “It’s not looking good.” Between sprawling ambient-folk stunners like “Nettles” and “Tempest,” Cain slips in a handful of moody instrumental interludes à la Perverts and a pair of fan favorites initially released as demos: “Dust Bowl,” a staple of her live sets for years, and the 15-minute “Waco, Texas,” for those who like their slow-dance numbers with a hearty dose of fatalism and a sprinkle of ’90s cult lore. Fitting for a concept album set in 1986, there’s also “Fuck Me Eyes,” a synth-pop power ballad starring a hell-raising, denim-wearing angel.

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For its third annual celebration, MGK Day will take place this weekend in Cleveland featuring music and food from local artists and vendors. Supporting Cleveland Metropolitan School District, attendees can register for free by committing to bring school supply donations on the day of the event, or choose from monetary donation options ranging from $10 to $50.

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