Rock

Sometimes, we find ourselves in situations we don't expect of ourselves. Oftentimes, the places we keep finding ourselves in both reveal and shape us.

Crowd surfing has been around for almost 50 years in the communities of any edgy genre you can think of — rock, punk, metal, ska, post-hardcore and the like. If you’ve ever been toward the front of the crowd at one of those concerts, you’ve probably been kicked in the head by more than a few pairs of Dr. Martens.

Hozier’s appreciation for the work of Black musicians shapes the entire track, including the lyrics, the gospel-inspired chorus and, most importantly, the involvement of a prominent civil rights singer, Mavis Staples, who sings alongside him.

If you think rock is dead, think again. There’s a new group of rebels in town, and they won’t be leaving without a fight.

Parquet Courts has a stripped-down integrity that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Yes, its performance was a concert, but at the same time, it was simply four guys who put in a lot of time and effort to make each song the best it could be.

Slow Hollows squeezed all the energy it could out of its more upbeat songs, satiating an antsy-to-mosh crowd, but during the slower parts of its set, the music joined the reflections from the disco ball and enveloped the crowd to create a relaxed, hazy atmosphere.

Besides a few notable moments, there ultimately just isn’t much that stands out on Marauder. Interpol needs to think about what comes next for its sound.

Freedom Fry shows the beginnings of successful songs, but its talent in songwriting and playing gets buried in production details.

Wavves fully delivered on its fans’ expectations: gritty vocals that screamed self-doubt and anxiety, majorly fuzzy guitars alongside frantic drums, a deep bass and a raging pit.