I’ve been following JD McPherson since the release of his first side, “North Side Gal,” when he somehow, pointedly, drew black R&B back into a contemporary take on 1950s rockabilly. It was remarkable, as his music was earnest and seated in the period, but it didn’t come across as any kind of hot-rod burlesque/psychobilly cosplay cliché. Since then, he’s kept things pretty tight to the style, even as his sound has become somewhat more atmospheric and anthemic. He’s still swinging like a mofo, but now there’s just the slightest bit of updated glitz—and it works. by Mike Nipper