Solitary Friends is a Los Angeles dark pop band composed of three individually outstanding musicians, including songwriter and lyricist Ken Lamere, who also plays guitar for the band. Nick Liberatore, the band's fantastic drummer who has previously been on places like Comedy Central, and Michelle McGregor, the leader of Solitary Friends, an MFA acting graduate, have experience in numerous bands around Los Angeles. Solitary...

Andrew Moore and Hooch do not tiptoe into "Mountain". The Kentucky five-piece arrives with a live-room pulse, a headline-grabbing guest spot, and a title built for a raised fist. This Americana album turns a sophomore moment into a full-band statement. For listeners hunting new music with country grit, blues heat, and rock-and-soul muscle, "Mountain" wants the crowd in the room, not behind glass. Andrew Moore and...