Jonas Essentials

Jonas Tomalty unleashes modern hard rock suffused with old school flair. The Québécois howler wasted little time establishing his swaggering style with his first hit, 2004's “Edge of Seventeen”—a bold reworking of the Stevie Nicks gem shot through with squawking wah-wah and stomping drums. He ups the ante on “SuperSexMe,” a raucous boogie that oozes carnal intensity. At the same time, Jonas isn't afraid to flash his sensitive side: Recorded with his band The Massive Attraction in 2011, “Seize the Day” is a soul-bearing meditation on life's hardships anchored by big, brooding axe riffs.