Staff writer Christopher Long wedges his way into a private after-show soirée with reigning British pop-rock princess Lauran Hibberd. In the process, the 25-year-old singer songwriter reveals her passion for pop music, Disaronno, and Taco Bell.

(Lavasocks Records). Review by Scott Adams.

Sound Salvation takes on current events with a playlist addressing the current fight for racial and social justice in America and the battles playing out in the streets in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd.

Alphabetland (Fat Possum). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

War In My Mind (Provogue/Mascot Label Group). Review by Michelle Wilson.

ALS has claimed the life of The Muff’s co-founder. Laura Potillo recalls the influential rocker.

Green Day welcome West Palm Beach, and Jen Cray, to paradise.

A look at the East Bay punk scene, narrated by Iggy Pop.

Synesthesia (Warner / InVogue). Review by Christopher Long.

Yoga Hosers (Rhino). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Blonder and Blonder (Omnivore Recordings). Review by Laura Pontillo.

Kamikaze (Votiv Music). Review by Jen Cray.

Dune Rats (Dine Alone Records). Review by Jen Cray.

Seeping Beauty E.P. (Fat Wreck Chords). Review by Jen Cray.

Renegade. Review by Carl F Gauze.

May Terry relives a bit of teen pop nostalgia with The Ugly Club in NYC, where the ladies swoon over girl-candy frontman Ryan Egan.

The Best of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame + Museum Live (Universal Music / Time Life). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Pop Punk’s Not Dead on New Found Glory’s fall tour, but that doesn’t mean that Jen Cray is as blindly accepting of the modern day take on the genre as some.

England Take My Bones (Epitaph). Review by Jen Cray.

My Chemical Romance was never high on Jen Cray’s list of favorites, but the years have been kind to both the band’s songwriting and to their ability to stage a live show. In Orlando, as on virtually every other date of their 2011 World Contamination Tour, a sold-out sign screamed across the venue’s marquee.