British glam-rockers The Struts return with their sophomore album, Young & Dangerous, four years after the release of their debut. Having recently wrapped up a tour with the Foo Fighters and announced their own headlining tour, the band now releases an album that proves it has no intention of slowing down. Pulling from…

From the first track of its debut album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army, Greta Van Fleet makes sure that listeners are aware of the sound they are going for. With heavy guitar melodies, crashing drumbeats and Robert Plant-style vocals, the young group from Michigan steps boldly into the crowded…

North Carolinian Eric Church has been no stranger to the country music spotlight. With five successful albums already solidifying his position in the top tier of singer-songwriters, Church now has a unique opportunity to tell a different story on his newest outing. Desperate Man provides his most vulnerable experience to…

New Jersey upstarts Well Wisher sure know how to make an entrance. Their debut album, This Is Fine, feels less like a rookie move and more like one by seasoned rock veterans. The band works through a compelling combination of punk sonics and pop melodies as though it’s been at it for years.…

In the three years since Beta Radio’s last album, the band has begun creating a name for itself in the alt-folk realm. Having recorded their first two records at  home, Ben Mabry and Brent Holloman moved into a proper studio in 2016 and started work on what would become Ancient…

Lyrics Born, courtesy Scott La Rockwell. In breakout smash hit Sorry To Bother You, one of the most talked-about films of the summer, a Black telemarketer living in Oakland finds a magic key that lets him speak like a white man. This opens his world to boundless opportunities. Lyrics…

Pearl Jam performs on Aug. 8, 2018 at Safeco Field in Seattle, on the first of two sold-out charity shows. Courtesy: Danny Cinch.` SEATTLE — Nearly 47,000 people piled into Safeco Field on two consecutive nights last week to witness the homecoming of Seattle’s golden boys Pearl Jam. In the…

Following the success of second LP Little Neon Limelight in 2015 and the departure of keyboardist Kate Toupin, Houndmouth forges a fresh direction with its newest release. Golden Age departs from its roots in Americana and blues-tinged pop and experiments with more digital sonics. Houndmouth’s usual command of the guitar…

With a 10-song album that barely cracks 11 minutes, Tony Molina proves that length pales before songwriting on Kill The Lights. The South Bay singer-songwriter shows off his ability to make the audience feel the depth of his emotion and hear the range of his musical ability in bite-sized portions. Molina…

While Meg Myers has been a part of the alternative music scene for almost a decade, this last year has proven the most transformative for the young singer-songwriter. Myers’ latest LP, Take Me To The Disco (300 Entertainment), is a 46-minute ode to love and heartbreak that gives listeners an authentic…