Friday Roundup is a monthly series curated with one single, one album, and one behind the scenes look into a recording artist's creative process to listen to at your leisure over the weekend. The idea is to provide frontline music and a look inside the creative process with both artists and music enthusiasts in mind. Today’s single is “100 Degrees” by Quinn Oulton, Reuben James and Linden Jay, alongside The Monophonic’s & Kelly Finnegan’s recent album Sage Motel, followed by Kelly’s thoughts on creating the album.

“100 Degrees” by Quinn Oulton, Reuben James and Linden Jay

Sage Motel by The Monophonics

BTS with Kelly Finnegan

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