ON REPEAT: Despite this album being a “debut,” This is Lorelei is a genre-bending project dating back a decade. Amos somehow does it all, from country twang to early-aughts-sentimentalism to bedroom pop, and has used the Lorelei moniker throughout the process. Even though this catch-all project is many years old, Box for Buddy is Amos’ first true, complete “album.”

It’s a bold move to name your album 1000 Variations on the Same Song. At first glance, the title sounds like a self-conscious dig—one that would be ironic for a band with as much breadth as Frog. But a thorough listen through 1000 Variations reveals the title to be a celebration, rather than a condemnation, of all the myriad ways to iterate on a single theme.

Thursday night at Alphaville, New York locals S.C.A.B., YUVEES, and Suburban Speed played a lively show hosted by To-Go Records, a DIY and indie label based in Nashville. The showcase was part of To-Go’s “Discovering NYC” compilation tape release as they expand into the New York scene.

Kilby Block Party is a standout festival. It’s in Salt Lake City, where the weather is perfect in May. It’s got a backdrop to die for—mountains as far as the eye can see. It’s conveniently located, in the middle of the city, accessible by light rail (yes, SLC has trains!), which was free for festival-goers on the last day. And most importantly: the lineup was absolutely unbeatable.

It’s tempting to call MJ Lenderman’s music “divorced dad rock.” It’s got Bob Dylan references, morbid quips about alcoholism, and dives headfirst into the more embarrassing parts of heartbreak. But this album is relentlessly addictive to even the least divorced, least male among us.