Dana Wachs, appearing here under her blissful solo guise Vorhees, knows noise and its effect on the psyche. The New York native has worked soundboards and engineered for some of the music world's marquee artists, and personal composition seems to come naturally. On "The Orchard," she builds on a bed of raw drums with sun-kissed vocals and a plethora of guitars that float at will, creating a watery psychedelic gem that feels like waking up in the middle of the night and not knowing where you are.

Goodbye Bread, the new album by rocker-for-life Ty Segall, is the definition of a grower. On first listen, it almost seems too familiar, but as the songs stack and slowly unfold, you realize something special is going on. This is a songwriter at peak strength with great arrangements, surprising turns and the ability to flip something so clearly pegged to sweaty live performances into a studio treat. Check "You Make The Sun Fry" -- a track which matches the grimy blues-rock glory of early Rolling Stones or Captain Beefheart's Safe As Milk with a dose of '90s sunny slacker posturing. Goodbye Bread is available now on Drag City.

The first track off the new album from The Rapture, entitled “How Deep is Your Love?”, has quickly proven itself as the standout feel-good jam of the Summer. Already garnering overwhelming critical acclaim, the band is making it available to their fans.