Rachel Lightner is like a bat out of hell. Intense and panicky, Lightner&#8217;s voice wails and squeaks and soars and packs a walloping punch. On Nervous Dater&#8217;s 2017 debut album, Don&#8217;t Be A Stranger, Lightner is an occupying force. &#8220;It&#8217;s hard to ask for help when you don&#8217;t really want it/ Passed out on the…

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