Listening to Shotgun Driver’s new EP, “Jester Privileges”, is like finding a glitter bomb in a padded cell. The four songs present a disorienting, strangely compelling contradiction. On the surface, the alt-pop framework pulses with an upbeat, almost defiant energy; this is the slick, rock-tinged anxiety of a Machine Gun Kelly track built for open-road brooding. But beneath it, the narrative, carried by those...

Swiss Rocker Explores Alex Wellkers New Musical Horizons with an Evocative Mix of Folk, Pop, and Dramatic Flair “Fly Away,” The return of Swiss alternative rock artist Alex Wellkers is stunning. His second album, “Fly Away,” is an ambitious work combining folk rock's depth with pop's liveliness, all with a special touch of theatricality. This album is attractive to those who enjoy a complex musical narrative...