The Muse: Matt Costa, “Good Times”

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“Good times are coming! Good times are coming … to an end,” goes the refrain to this bittersweet pop/rocker, which mixes handclaps and horns with a downcast message. The whole thing feels like a sunny, updated version of “Instant Karma,” though, from the slapback echo coating Costa’s vocals to the old-school, Gary Glitter-ish drumbeat. Maybe the good times aren’t over just yet.