Kevin Bronson

Bronson, a graduate of Bradley University, is a former sports writer and editor and graphic designer who worked in the newspaper business for 35 years.

Quarantunes: A playlist by Foreign Air

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Bicoastal duo Foreign Air announced this week that their debut album “Good Morning Stranger” will be out in October, and with the news came the feel-good anthem “I Believe.” In today’s QUARANTUNES, Jacob Michael talks about striving for what’s fresh, staying sane in his studio and their playlist of risk-takers.

Stream: Irontom, ‘Full Moon’

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L.A. quartet Irontom have announced the September release of their sophomore album “Cult Following.” Their feverish new single “Full Moon” was penned in the home studio of the late Tom Petty.

Stream: Girlpuppy, ‘Cheerleader’

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The first two singles from Girlpuppy — aka Atlanta singer-songwriter Becca Harvey — are dreamy folk-pop songs that bookend a relationship. They’re produced by Marshall Vore (Phoebe Bridgers, Christian Lee Hutson).

Ears Wide Open: Smokescreens

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Smokescreens enlisted David Kilgour of New Zealand legends The Clean to produce their new album — a perfect fit for the L.A. trio’s Kiwi pop-inspired sound. The album, “A Strange Dream,” is out in October.

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