New Music
The San Diego glam punk duo Crocodiles is back with “Dreamless,” their most exploratory and polished release to date.
Rivaling The White Stripes in more ways than one, Deap Vally manages to stylistically and tonally channel the best of American rock music and transcend the average, noisy guitar-drums duo. They play Oct. 21 at Roseland Theater.
Two Door Cinema Club’s new album “Gameshow” invites you to a 1980s dance party future that may or may not have already happened.
Kiwi songwriter Aldous Harding represents the best of modern folk with aching and melancholy. She opens for Deerhunter Oct. 16 at Wonder Ballroom.
The Canadian rock outfit once known as Viet Cong has returned with a new album, a new name and a punk revival sound that still says “I’m politely resigned to my fate.”
Kool Keith’s “Feature Magnetic” is trying to punctuate a prolific and unique rapping career. The problem is that it sounds 20 years out of fashion.
Wilco’s new album impresses for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that it’s vintage Wilco. “Schmilco” gets at the sadness, humor and guitar blending that defines the band’s last two decades.
Charlotte Day Wilson hails from a booming Toronto R&B scene, but rather than match the pitch of the party, her debut EP expresses earnest contemplation over its six tracks. See her Sept. 19 at Crystal Ballroom with Local Natives.