The Lacking Permanence

Guitar-centered rock with moody female vocals, with a harder edge and good dynamics.

A Cuban transplant in Paris, this artist mixes Afro-Cuban elements with modern trap and reggaeton, spicing it up with many other influences to make for a very danceable time.

Solid power-pop outing with an all-star cast… a must for fans of the Yellow Pills series.

Bewildering and enchanting solo project that can swing dramatically between lo-fi and supremely nuanced

An engaging hybrid of analog and electronic sounds, with occasional soulful vocals intertwined in the mix.

This goes all over the place, but mostly rocks hard with inventive arrangements and infectious hooks.

They're all over the place, but that's what I like about Post Animal. "Dirtpicker" owes much to the Jesus Lizard, especially in its title.

One-man band Tom Hauck is Telamor, with a variety of songs that sounds like they were lifted straight out of ‘80s college radio

Fronted by Marissa Paternoster’s dramatic and dynamic vocals, this power trio hearkens back to the DIY indie scene

Naked Giants remind us that kicking things off with some herky-jerky funk punk beat is never a losing proposition.