243: TOP 5 SONGS ABOUT AMERICA / ARIANA GRANDE REVIEW

Count 'em. Dave Hanratty and Craig Fitzpatrick embrace the week that's in it as they go back and forth on the very best and the absolute dirt worst songs powered by the good 'ol US of A. 

There's also the new album from Ariana Grande to consider and plenty of music news to dissect. Plus, Dave gets to test out his shiny new microphone. A big thank you to those who support us over at patreon.com/noencore for making that upgrade possible. 

ACT ONE (6:00): News! Spotify does Spotify things, a superstar turns to beekeeping, and the weather gets a bit too wet for some enterprising individuals.

ACT TWO (24:52): Ariana Grande returns with her first album since... 2019. Dave and Craig assume the Positions. 

ACT THREE (44:00) On a week in which AMERICA DECIDES, we pivot the hallowed Top 5 to the land of the free, the home of the brave, and the inspiration for some incredible and terrible music.