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No. 8, “Awake,” a smooth alt-country groove from John Aulabaugh’s debut LP, Of Sins Present and Past, which drops March 31. With its twangy, soulful swagger, the track brings to mind Lucero, using reverb-tinged guitars, retro keys, and slinky violin to craft a cool, seductive sound. “Any fan of the Flobots will hear a little of ‘Handlebars’ in the intro to this song,” Aulabaugh says. “Utilizing Jason Roberts, Norah Jones’ guitarist, was a treat, and he brought that whole Tarantino movie sound to the song.”