Josh Gilligan, Photo: Emory Brown. Josh Gilligan’s new album, Party of One, almost turned out very differently, and might not have been made at all. The Florida-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter started recording songs in a studio with session musicians before he realized it was all wrong. Party of One Josh Gilligan…

DragonWulf (Eman Esfandi), courtesy. This week’s column has synth-pop by DragonWulf (actor Eman Esfandi), alt-pop by Leo Lauren, highlife music by The Cavemen, grunge by BERRIES, troubadour rock by Josh Gilligan and power pop by Ben Kweller. Leo Lauren, “Damage Drop-Off Site” – This dancey alt-pop track by L.A.…