Rival Sons play classic rock. There’s really no other term for what this L.A. quartet does. Fronted by Scott Holiday, a blues rocking guitar hero, and Jay Buchanan, a charismatic longhair with a huge voice that mixes Paul Rodgers with Robert Plant, the band makes the kind of noise that toured arenas back in the '70s - whether the records sold or not. But the Sons’ rock & roll revivalism is probably more effective in the confines of an intimate space like Lambert’s, where their big sound has an almost overwhelming impact. more ›

The most surprising thing about the Lonely H isn’t their baby faces, nor the surrounding manes and moustaches; it’s impressive when any act manages a patently throwback sound that seems both authentic and fresh. We suspect The Lonely H owes a debt to their hometown, Port Angeles, Washington, for this gift- the Pacific Northwest itself exudes the timelessness and sincerity that make their sound buzz-worthy. more ›