Pete Yorn flees a flood and surrenders to destiny, ggwendolyn has hoarse hope for the future, Loose Buttons chase the idea of forever, James Ellis Ford gets lost in another world.

Guitarist Page Hamilton of influential rock band Helmet writes letters home surrounded by rats, gives Trent Reznor a jazz record shopping list, struggles with Hungarian triads.

Black Marble rails against negativity, OK Cowgirl cultivates cruising, The Lazy Eyes envision a big organ sound, Mason Jennings accepts a unique invitation.

Singer Megan Kane and drummer Dylan Turner meet in Nashville, go on tour, fall in love, raise a road dog, form Parker Barrow, and realize their rock n’ roll fantasies.

Young Lovers discover the spiritual string-filled center of a new LP, Paul Spring plays freeze tag, The Parlor conjure up a psychedelic double album.

Mark Reznicek of Toadies reminisces about playing drums on Rubberneck, gets homesick on the road, celebrates the band’s work with Steve Albini on The Charmer.

Son Lux draws inspiration from a drum corps collab, Dent May builds big new bedroom pop, Beacon takes their sound to a dance floor space.

Long Beach guitarist Dustin Lovelis immortalizes his late brother Graham with help from boutique Seattle label Funny Goofy Records to release the debut LP from Uncle Grim.