PLUMB
If you've been to the movies lately, you've probably heard a sample of Plumb's work-her amped-up pop has recently been a popular choice for trailers and soundtracks. And it's hardly surprising, given that the brash multilayered arrangements she creates with the help of longtime production partner Matt Bronleewe have a cinematic quality. A Nashville
singer-songwriter who's created hits-on-demand for Mandy Moore and Michelle Branch, Plumb tends to push the pop-rock boundaries further in her own music, crowding keyboards, strings, horns and thumping guitars into the accompaniment until it feels ready to burst. On her latest album, Chaotic Resolve, she delves into topics ranging from toxic friends to newlywed bliss to create an album that's dramatic, but also plenty relatable. ( www.plumbinfo.com ) 12th & Porter -KATIE DODD