Lauren Adams is a singer/songwriter/guitarist who’s been performing in the Los Angeles area since the mid-70s. Her original Americana music shows folk, country and rock influences, all nicely arranged with varied instrumentation and vocals. Adams’ lyrics are always front and center as she spins yarns about heartbreak, love, childhood in a visceral, straight-forward way. The songs have messages, and the backup creates a danceable groove. Adams’ fourth album, “Somewhere Else,” gains momentum as it amps up in intensity to “We Try Harder,” a rocking duet sung with Lynn Coulter. She captures wistful reflections in “National Cheer Up The Lonely Day,” before closing with “Seminole Wind,” an evocative song that’s more relevant than nostalgic. (Joe Ross, Roots Music Report)