New Orleans duo Generationals makes catchy pop music with genre influences as far reaching as punk, R&B, new wave and dance. The twosome gave its popular sound a facelift with its 2014 release Alix, recruiting producer Richard Swift, who has produced for The Shins, Damien Jurado, Foxygen and Laetitia Saedier, among many others. The result is the act’s most nuanced, polished and consistent album to date. Those who arrive early will be treated to the sexy, swanky, synthy stylings of Denver’s Rose Quartz, who dropped the excellent and instantly grooveable Axis of Love EP at the start of the year.
Legendary California punk bands Bad Religion and Social Distortion brought their anthemic sounds to Boeing Center at Tech Port on Friday night. Here's…