Sly5thAve, courtesy. Paula Cole and Sly5thAve pay tribute to their mentors and friends, August Charles presents a soulful examination of isolation, benches play dirty alt-rock, SG Lewis and Chloé Caillet go clubbing, Blue Lab Beats whip up feel-good jazz fusion, and Bibi Club and Nightbus showcase their takes on…

Clockwise from top left: Brooks Was Here, Paula Cole, Free Free Dom Dom, Kyan Palmer and Nicopop, Day6 and Le Big Zero. Vacation time is here, there or right around the corner—and if you’re in San Francisco, Karl the Fog is back! It’s time to get out of dodge…