Critic's Notebook

After 18 studio albums, Judas Priest’s Rob Halford can finally listen to his vocals without criticism.

Reissue of Monkees’ sophomore release goes too far with 79 bonus tracks.

Luke and Morgan Dierker met on Tinder, married and make sweet, sad music together.

Women of Slits broke ground blending punk and reggae.

Washboard Jere uses a variety of instruments to create an “organic,” percussive sound.

Astrud combines trashiness and virtuosic talent in her bass playing and drag performance.

Talking gear in this week’s Pound for the Sound.

Mark your calendar for a couple shows at Yucca.

For real, everything.

On being labeled a “noise artist,” performing live, and that pic with Clippng.

They’re the advanced band class at One Step Beyond Institute.

On the band’s new album — and how it almost didn’t happen.

Must-have releases, live bands, and what shops to hit up.

Talking gear in this week’s Pound for the Sound.

Want to start a fight with an indie rock snob? Tell them there’s a War on Drugs song that sounds like Journey.

“We thought it would be a cool community builder to do a compilation of cover songs from local artists covering each other.”

Set times, pre- and after-party details, and what you can (and can’t) bring.

The band’s new album, Lobotomobile, bridges the unsettling with the goofy.