With Danaher as “the beam of light to propel us into a level above,” as Varteresian puts it, Junior Varsity are eying a spot as a major player in the alt-pop big leagues. In the new year, the band ...

In October, the Russ Fitzgibbon-led project Skeleten announced a new LP, Mentalized, coming in February. We’ve heard a crop of singles already, including “Deep Scene,” “Love Enemy,” “Viagra,” and ...