From a Bay Area punk-turned-popsmith to a chameleonic electro duo from Chicago to a striking new breed of underground rapper, here are five artists to know this month. DAVID BEVAN, PHILIP SHERBURNE, AND BRANDON SODERBERG

From a Bay Area punk-turned-popsmith to a chameleonic electro duo from Chicago to a striking new breed of underground rapper, here are five artists to know this month. DAVID BEVAN, PHILIP SHERBURNE, AND BRANDON SODERBERG