On her second album, "Cha Cha Palace," Angelica Garcia mixes a variety of styles with her exceptional voice into a cohesive celebration of her LatinX identity with universal appeal.

On their ninth studio album, veteran indie rockers Nada Surf examine themes of loneliness and interconnectedness with their trademark bittersweet, melodic hooks. We discuss "Never Not Together" in-depth in episode #122 of "For the Record."

Hop Along frontwoman Frances Quinlan's first solo record, "Likewise," shows an impressive range, both emotionally and sonically. We discuss it in-depth in episode #121 of "For the Record."

On their second album, The Big Moon makes a significant departure in their sound to deliver a poppy, danceable take on how to keep your chin up in a world that's falling apart. We take an in-depth look at "Walking Like We Do" in episode #120.

Sharon Van Etten's first studio album in 5 years is a major leap forward for her sound, as synths and drones add an undercurrent of dread to her warm and emotional vocals. We discuss "Remind Me Tomorrow" in-depth in episode #119 of “For the Record.”

Renowned jazz bassist/singer-turned-indie-pop songwriter Kate Davis' debut album, “Trophy,” is a strong, cohesive collection of clever, emotionally wide-open songs about love, longing, loss, and growth.

Great Grandpa have evolved their sound significantly from where they started with their first album to where they end up with this new second album, "Four of Arrows."

British band Sports Team has yet to release a full-length, but they're one of our favorite new discoveries this year, so we decided to talk about their 3 EPs released so far on episode #116 of "For the Record."

It's been five long years since the last album from The Hold Steady, and "Thrashing Thru the Passion" is a wonderful return to form. We discuss it in-depth in episode #115 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

Brittany Howard took a break from making albums with her band, Alabama Shakes, to make this personal and inventive solo record, "Jaime." We discuss it in-depth in episode #114 of "For the Record." For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.