Adam Lukach

*** (out of 4) When "Pumped Up Kicks" vaulted Foster the People to rock stardom in summer 2011, it was an odd record to take off in such extreme fashion....

*** (out of four)John Mayer's new album "Paradise Valley" sounds like anything but paradise. As the singer-guitarist continues down the folk-rock path he took on his last album (2012's "Born...

***1/2 (out of four)Listening to Earl Sweatshirt rap sometimes makes it easy to remember all of the garbage that came along with being a teenager. Earl, the youngest member of...

* out of 4 Lady Gaga has never been very subtle about all of her repackaging popular music of the past, from her Queen-inspired name to "Born this Way," her...

*** (out of 4)Since Robin Thicke broke through as a songwriter in the late '90s, he's always hung around the cusp of stardom, never quite breaking through for himself. That...

So many bands! So many decisions! Before you panic, we're here to help.Andy DowningFridayAbsolute must-see: Father John Misty (3:15-4:15 p.m. at Lake Shore stage). The former Fleet Fox writes songs...

Crowding four bandmates into a Ukrainan Village warehouse that serves as both living and rehearsal space can be, well, a bummer."It makes recording really easy," said vocalist/guitarist John Rossiter of...

When Jay Z and Justin Timberlake announced their "Legends of the Summer" stadium tour in February, it seemed like a shrewd business decision--putting arguably the commercial kings of hip-hop and...