The Milk Carton Kids bring a measure of dark comedy to their music that complicates the comparisons they invite to Simon & Garfunkel.
Devendra Banhart’s frequent non sequiturs landed with such winsome glee that they somehow never felt contrived.
The Pandora Stage at Antone’s showcased a slate of solid rock acts, from the ever-protean Akron/Family to the vintage pop-rock act Guards.
Mala attests to a discipline that was absent in Banhart’s recent, loopier ventures.
Sallie Ford & the Sound Outside ratchet up the rock factor on Untamed Beast.
Fade should rub loyal fans the right way while welcoming newcomers into the YLT canon with a gentle hand.