Courtney Love has resurrected Hole, in a way, and set out on a tour that has quickly become the must-see beautiful disaster of the summer. Jen Cray caught the uneven Orlando show.

Jen Cray was absorbed in Silversun Pickups’ sonic swirl of gorgeous distortion and dreamy pop as the band opened its summertime tour at Orlando’s Hard Rock Live.

Music For the Fire (Illegal Art). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Does that sound like the Beatles to you? Author Kristofer Engelhardt delivers an updated version of his exhaustive 1998 guide, detailing the individual Beatles’ musical contributions to other artists’ recordings.

Pop music’s modern-day messiah, Butch Walker delivered a headliner performance despite his opening act billing.

Burn Up & Shine (Frankly Mills Record). Review by Carl F Gauze.

The salacious details of pop messiah Butch Walker’s recent sold-out Orlando concert, as told by willing follower Christopher Long.

Don’t mind the cheap seats, people. When legendary performers like Elton John and Billy Joel take the stage together, memorable moments happen all around you. Christopher Long caught the opening date of the 2009 Face 2 Face Tour to soak up the sweet music.

Sycamore Meadows (Original Signal Recordings/Power Ballad). Review by Christopher Long.

Psycheclectic (In Music We Trust). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Hope and Glory (Zoe / Rounder Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Fumbling With the Covers (Oglio Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

High Society (Cheap Lullaby). Review by Jen Cray.

It matters not that Billy Joel released his first album in 1971, when the Piano Man tours, he sells venues out. Jen Cray was among the 16,000 inside Orlando’s Amway Arena who spent an evening with the Pop legend.

The Lawlessness of the Ruling Class (Hyrbis). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Until Death Comes (Licking Fingers). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Universe and Villa (March). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Here Comes Everyone (Polyvinyl). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Genius Loves Company (Concord Records). Review by Tim Wardyn.

Music news and views for the entertainment generations, from Tom “Tearaway” Schulte