Sarah Bethe Nelson

With her breathy voice and knack for catchy, artful melodies, Sarah Bethe Nelson sounded like a precocious indie pop newcomer with the release of her 2015 album, Fast Moving Clouds. The truth is Nelson was a seasoned veteran of the California music scene as a member of the band Prairiedog when her solo debut finally expanded her reputation outside her hometown. Nelson's music is warm, tuneful indie rock with a pop sensibility, a folk-informed melodic sense, and a subtle sense of adventure that found its first expression on 2015's Fast Moving Clouds. She added greater punch and...