You never get a second chance at a first impression, as the saying goes. Artists need to consider whether to focus on displaying their versatility to appeal to a wider audience or to focus their vision for a more concise and esoteric project. There’s not a more fitting description…

Clockwise from top left: Matt Sharp and the Rentals, French 79, Spinning Coin, Tennis, Jehnny Beth and Beach Slang. Every week, there’s more new music waiting to be discovered. No one really has enough time to watch that indie channel on TV that just happens to be playing a…