Rachel Goodman’s top alt-rock and alt-pop songs of 2021. L to R; Row 1: Paul McCartney and Phoebe Bridgers; Maxïmo Park; Kings of Leon; Black Country, New Road; Wet Leg, The War on Drugs. Row 2: BC Camplight, Cannons, Strand of Oaks, Hovvdy, Ladyhawke, Fences, Sea Wolf, Courtney Barnett.…

Clockwise from top left: The Foreign Films, Sam Gellaitry, Ralph, Cale Tyson, Kulick, Almost Monday and Fences. Indoor dining and other business is finally opening up in California. The vaccine is here, and much like getting concert tix to the hottest show, the vaccination is the hottest ticket!  Yet,…