Thrice/The Bronx/Teenage Wrist

This SoCal band’s latest album, Palms, serves as a testament to its open-minded perspective when it comes to music. The album includes everything from the U2-like opening tune “Only Us” to the soulful ballad “Everything Belongs.” The band throws a little hardcore in the mix too with “A Branch in the River,” which features parched vocals and a beefy guitar riff. It's yet another solid effort from a group that continues to sound rejuvenated after reforming a couple of years ago. (Jeff Niesel)