Better Than Ezra, “Super Magick.” It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since we had a new record from Better Than Ezra. The New Orleans band’s albums have been reliably excellent since the alt-rockers burst onto the scene in the ’90s with Deluxe, but frontman Kevin Griffin’s been…

Old 97’s, courtesy Jason Quigley. Rhett Miller is damn proud of the longevity of Old 97’s. They’ve had the same four members since the band’s inception, for three decades, which is exceptional for an American rock band in this day and age. Old 97’s new album, American Primitive, is…

Florrie, courtesy. This week in Tuesday Tracks, we bring you soul from Genia, pop and rock by Sam Evian, Imogen Clark, French Cassettes and Florrie, and the return of Scottish band Travis! Genia, “Let Me Wander” – Genia was working at Walmart and studying to be a nurse when…

Elbow, “Audio Vertigo.” Some fans of Elbow found the U.K. band’s previous album, pandemic-era Flying Dream 1 (2021) to be a little too quiet and sleepy. They’ll be glad to hear that its newest outing, Audio Vertigo, is louder, darker, heavier and wittier. Audio Vertigo Elbow Polydor/Geffen, March 22…

Gary Clark Jr., “JPEG RAW.” Gary Clark, Jr. makes it clear with his new album that he doesn’t want to be only a blues guitar prodigy anymore. JPEG RAW Gary Clark, Jr. Warner, March 22 8/10 Get the album on Amazon Music. His fourth album, JPEG RAW, arrives five…

Camera Obscura, courtesy. This week, we bring you rock from Late Bloomer and Lo Moon, Americana from Camera Obscura, roots rock from Kyshona, avant-folk from Hannah Frances and psychedelic folk by The Narcotix. Camera Obscura, “Big Love” – Camera Obscura, led by vocalist-guitarist Tracyanne Campbell, went on hiatus after…

Mermaid (Brittany Campbell and Candace Quarrels), courtesy Alexa Viscius. Brittany Campbell and Candace Quarrels, who perform as duo Mermaid, just released a debut album, Iridescence, last month and new single “Dissociate” last week. They’re also a couple and have one of the best meet-cutes ever. The two met while working…

Gary Jules, courtesy You can call it a comeback, if you want. After all, Gary Jules has been gone. Twenty years ago, Jules scored a hit with a haunting cover of Tears for Fears’ “Mad World,” recorded with friend Michael Andrews. Now he’s back with a 20th anniversary edition…

Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum, courtesy. This week we’ve got Bowie-esque New Wave from Princess Goes, a poignant piano ballad by Raye Zaragoza, jazzy psychedelic soul by Rachel Ana Dobken, Americana and rock hybrids from Lizzie No and James Mastro, and an awesome cover of a rock classic…

Gary Jules performs at Hotel Cafe in Los Angeles on Nov. 29, 2023. Chas Alm/STAFF. LOS ANGELES — Gary Jules returned to the famed Hotel Café on Wednesday, 20 years after he hit it big globally with his cover of Tears for Fears’ “Mad World.” For Jules, who cut…