JJ Wilde – Marathon Music Works (Nashville)
The lovelorn Canadian artist – part Liz Phair’s honesty, Bikini Kill’s swagger, and Jesse Jo Stark’s alt-rock sound – previews her debut EP, Wilde Eyes and Steady Hands (June 21 via BMG/Black Box), on tour with her band. Expect to hear howling anthems and tender riffs that “[feel] both vintage and hypermodern” (C-Heads).