“LO–FANTASY”­

Sam Roberts Band

Psychedelic grooves

Push outside the comfort zone

With focused, fast sound

Grade: B

Download: “We’re All In This Together”

Sounds best when: You’re on your third all–nighter and you can’t figure out whether you’re in space or in Van Pelt.

“KING CITY 

SESSIONS EP”

Loners Society

An alt–country group

Holds a live show and decides

To make an EP

Grade: C Download: “Jersey Devil”

Sounds best when: Driving your pick–up truck to Penn.