Brett Dennen's clever pairing of upbeat acoustic jams with insightful social commentary is indicative of his optimistic credo: "Music is the magic of change."

His Paul Simon-inspired songs have found success with fans while earning key spots in an assortment of television shows. Moving away from the wholesome-sounding Americana of his previous work,_Hope for the Hopeless_is a much heavier collection marked by finger-snapping grooves.

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NPR