The first listen of Haus of Sound’s new single, “Mirage,” is like walking into a room where a beautifully ornate vase has just been shattered against a wall. There's a jagged, crystalline energy here, a collision of theatrical drama and raw, modern discontent. Evolving from their 2000s tribute roots, the Everett band has synthesized the best of that era’s angst—the coiled tension of early...

Tillerman, the up-and-coming band consisting of brothers Jon (Lead Vox/Guitar) and Tom (Drums/Vox), have been making waves in the music business with their distinctive combination of classic rock and current pop. When Jon and Shaun (Lead Guitar) were both working at the same restaurant chain, they happened to run into each other by accident and struck up a conversation. This was the beginning of the...