As the frenetic release of “Heel/Heal” sparks the tightly packed crowd into frantic action, we spill forward-a couple of us, unfortunately, directly into the monitors IDLES vocalist Joseph Talbot is attempting to use to hear himself as every word is screamed back at him by the enthused throng. It’s a kind of elated mayhem; barely controlled chaos-Joe Strummer woulda loved it.

A wistful and autumnal, stark yet rich acoustic folk album, Olympic Girls is the first internationally released LP (and third album overall) for Auckland, New Zealand singer/songwriter Hollie Fullbrook, who records under the name Tiny Ruins.

How has the ‘90s most infamous flop aged? Arrow Video’s extensive Blu-ray edition helps us find out.

Jerking, frantic, visceral rock from the El Paso band Le Butcherettes abounds here on their fourth full-length, bi/MENTAL, their first away from long-term collaborator/producer Omar Rodríguez-López (of The Mars Volta).

Roger Daltrey tells of his life in The Who in his memoir, Thanks A Lot Mr Kibblewhite.

The third album by Thousand Oaks, CA-based singer/songwriter Angelo De Augustine is a minor key miracle.

Mixing New Wave style anthemic pop hooks with jangly chorused guitars and New Age lyrics, the Norwegian dream pop group Chain Wallet strive for profundity amidst the dizzying headrush of ‘80s nostalgia.

Shame isn’t spoken of as much as Bergman’s other classics, but it absolutely deserves every ounce of its recognition and continued acclaim.

After a run of three outstanding albums in the form of 2012’s Silver Age, career-highlight Beauty & Ruin in 2014, and tear-stained gem Patch the Sky in 2016, former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman Bob Mould delivers a brighter, bolder rock record than one might expect at this stage of his storied career.