Dim lighting illuminated the grunginess of The Parlor in Hyde Park on a recent Saturday, shedding slivers of light on a book release party for “A Curious Mix of People.” The scene was more akin to a high school reunion that united old friends and bandmates – which is exactly what authors Greg Beets and Richard Whymark aimed to celebrate with their new book.

After an eventful year of new music releases, Grammy nominations, and touring across the country, Lana Del Rey is fondly reflecting on the memories she’s made with her cover of the late John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” The cover arrives just after the wrap-up of Del Rey’s summer and fall tour that saw her hitting states from Texas to North Carolina.

In the half-decade since his last album, Australian native Matt Corby unexpectedly embarked on a journey of personal growth that put his fortitude to the test. Now back with his third full-length offering, Everything’s Fine, finds Corby in a reinvigorated headspace, brimming with more ambition than ever before.

Nicky Youre is no stranger to writing anthemic music set to a soundtrack of upbeat melodies and bright guitars. Driven by boundless ambition and creativity, Youre’s recent single, “Eyes On You,” puts his glowing personality on display alongside his passion for crafting feel-good, radio-ready bops.

Equal parts whimsical and gothic, the enchanting style often features rich earth tones that evoke a lighthearted playfulness, flowing layers and celestial iconography. The trend blends together softer grunge styles with fairy-tale-esque aesthetics — stirring them together in a caldron pot of chic modernity to create the perfect look for the present-day hippie witch.

In their indulgent seventh studio album, the Sheffield four-piece musically pick up where they left off on with their previous offering Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino. It’s a continuation that’s as seamless as their transition from indie rock darlings to genre-fluid experimentalists.

In Moon Walker’s raucous sophomore album, The Attack of Mirrors, Harry Springer is kicking down the barriers of the genre and turning his guitar-based sound up to eleven.

Tyson Ritter is entering a new chapter in his career with his latest project, Now More Than Ever. The All-American Rejects frontman has big plans of continuing to embrace his pop-punk roots.

Traversing into new musical territory, the album acts as a passionate testament to his versatility as an artist. Meticulously weaving together Old Hollywood motifs and decade-spanning musical influences with witty lyricism, the result is an impressive piece of work that, at its very core, fully embodies Father John Misty.

After a decade of creating music and touring the world together, the admirable bond that 5 Seconds of Summer share is nothing less than unwavering. To commemorate their 10-year anniversary as a band, the Aussie four-piece released their latest single titled “2011.”

Mayday Parade have released their new album, What It Means To Fall Apart. The record is full of feel-good tunes that testify to the band’s quintessential sound.

Lana Del Rey’s first published book of poetry, Violet Bent Backwards Over the Grass, features poems that the female singer-songwriter has written over the years. Del Rey’s confessional poetry offers a glimpse into her own introspective way of thinking as well as her personal attachment to the L.A. area.

Amyl And The Sniffers have successfully come to the fore of today’s punk scene and made it their own. On the new record, the Australian four-piece sonically delves deeper into their punk-rock roots while introducing a more sentimental lyrical side.

From Alicia Silverstone’s Cher Horowitz to Anya Taylor-Joy’s Emma. Each film interpretation is unique in its costume design and film location. For this, Emma remains a timeless story that captures the hearts of many thanks to past, current, and future adaptations.

Forty-five minutes is all it takes for singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey to capture the essence of sentimentality in her most recent studio album Chemtrails Over the Country Club. In what might be her most vulnerable album lyrically, Lana’s sixth album is no less dreamy than her previous work.