Fuller Hull’s latest single, “Where I Want To Be,” belongs to the latter category. This isn't a track that shouts for attention; instead, it extends a calloused hand, inviting you to sit a spell and consider the quiet currents that shape a life. There are songs that arrive like a sudden downpour on a parched afternoon, and then there are songs that seep in slowly,...

Bolidde's new album, Rainbow Galaxy, doesn't so much arrive as it does seep into the room, a ten-track document of flight powered by rock and roll muscle. Here is a veteran of the French scene who understands the architecture of a great pop hook, but who uses that knowledge not to build a summer villa, but a high-speed getaway vehicle. The album’s energy is...