While it hasn’t been long since AWOLNATION released its last album, a lot has changed for Aaron Bruno and his revolving supporting cast leading up to Angel Miners and Lightning Riders. It’s been a while since the days of breakout alt-rock hit “Sail,” but Bruno has shown no signs of…

Nora Kirkpatrick (left) performs with Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 11, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. A 1,500-foot-long vintage streamlined 1948 California Zephyr train. Two weeks. Three bands with their own unique sounds, riding the rails. Jamming, recording, playing a concert here and there.…

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros perform at BottleRock Napa Valley on May 11, 2013. Roman Gokhman/STAFF. I was ready to write about how Los Angeles folk hippie collective Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros had mellowed too much on their new album. How it lacks songs that are…