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...

Pascal Grandjean's "Karma Beyond Death" isn't just another hard rock record, nor is it simply a rock pop jaunt. It’s more like a sprawling, philosophical conversation conducted at ear-splitting volume and then softened by quieter reflections. Imagine Pythagoras decided to pick up an electric guitar after contemplating the secrets of numbers – that’s kind of the vibe here. https://open.spotify.com/album/0DJUix0UIeFkhtMKWJFGLu?si=yiLx1d1yRTWGx6emdf0CoA Grandjean grapples with those eternal head-scratchers: Why...