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A new album from Chris Ahlman delivers a wonderfully woven set of songs that are based around a folk-rock soundscape, with warm tones coming from the instruments and stories to tell. I think this is one of my favorite aspects of the record as a whole. The lyrics can be very honest and, a lot of times, from a personal perspective, of course, but they also tell stories that draw you in. This is a record that boasts a lot of character, which is one of the biggest things you get

Kickstand Jenny returns with a banger of a rock single that beckons classic approaches but blends them into a much newer, slightly heavier feel, with an addictive riff that comes right in from the start, and driving, four on the floor style drums that just give the band a lot to push off of. This track kicks right off with a description of a woman cruising the Sunset Strip and turning heads while doing so. It's edgy and has the perfect kind of attitude for displaying the sent

Walton Lott is not one to shy away from a touch of Modernism. His new album, Impulses, boldly proclaims two monumental piano works that ask enduring questions about music, struggle, and introspection. The album pairs Frederic Rzewski’s rarely-recorded Four Pieces for Piano (1977) with John Harbison’s Piano Sonata No. 2 (2001), offering listeners a journey from volatile political commentary to lyrical classicism. The album’s centerpiece, Rzewski’s Four Pieces, lands between th

When James Lyon touches a violin, people listen; he can turn a phrase or a tune like few others. So, after a long career teaching at Penn State, it is high time he had a solo album to his credit: Turning is a deeply personal collection of works that celebrates his 35-year tenure at the institution. The title Turning carries multiple meanings for Lyon, reflecting both transition and opportunity. “For well over three decades, I have been taking my turn being a professor of vi

A new EP release from Verdani manages to blend classic, indie, and alternative rock with this sort of progressive, vast undertone that creates quite a lush atmosphere, brought on by layers of guitars, organs, keys, and more. To me, this feels like a bit of an experimental record. It brings on textures that your average alternative rock record wouldn't really have. This makes the whole thing feel a bit more boisterous and in-depth, mainly because it blends those tones to creat

A new single from Lost Circus serves as a love letter and ode to the great Ozzy Osbourne after his passing. The lyrics of this track are really well done, and the whole thing is about how his music took you away from everything else in the world; how you could escape into the songs because they were so in-depth, so exciting. This is a metal track, of course, but what really blows me away about it is that the aesthetic of it nailed that classic Ozzy style. It's not a track tha

If you are not familiar with the music of December Fades, then let us be among the first to introduce you to the artist, as the artist has recently delivered a new music video and single that absolutely comes from the heart and blends elements of indie-pop along the way. For me, this was a very connective single because it speaks volumes for the artist. This is obviously from some place of truth. You can feel the authenticity behind it in the performances and lyrics. There is

A new release from Martin Packwood delivers a wonderfully flowing soundscape that builds a bright and warm-toned atmosphere that feels completely inviting and features this almost jazz-like undertone but cinematic backbone. The filmic aspect of it comes from the layers of synth pads that are used in the song's background, letting it have an almost elegant feel, but it also adds layers of texture to the song that otherwise wouldn't be there. This brings a certain kind of depth

A single release from Sinistra delivers a unique brand of semi-theatrical progressive rock that manages to hit hard and all the right places but also gives a bit of a flowing undertone that adds vastness to the soundscape of the entire thing, and it still keeps elements of pop sensibility close at hand. The track is called "Symbol", and it is a very lush and full-bodied single but still has that spaciousness because of the way the rhythm and percussion come through. First of

If you're not too familiar with the music of Ricardo Maranhao, then let us be among the first to introduce you to the artist, as the artist has recently released a few singles that showcase a depth in songwriting and a flair for performance. We'll start with "Wait", which is absolutely a feel-good track from beginning to end. This song delivers quite a bright aesthetic, and it's completely spirited. This song is uplifting and bursting at the seams with soul. The vocal perform

A thrashing new album release from Birds on a Kill comes in swinging with a massive and sonically driving blend of metal and punk, complete with fierce guitar tones, animated vocals, and a rambunctious underbelly that shows face quite often. What are the things that really hit hardest about this record, aside from the guitar riffs, of course, is the energy of the entire thing. There's something about this record that makes you think of a live performance. It's almost like the

A fresh single release from ReeToxA gives off a slew of heavy rock approaches but absolutely holds on to that pop sensibility, giving off a catchy, repetitive chorus that gets embedded in your brain, and when the song is all over, you just walk around sort of singing it to yourself. One of the coolest things about this track is that it's got a little bit of sex drive behind it. The lyrics definitely paint a bit of a picture and are straightforward enough for you to catch the

A gorgeous new single from Ferdinand Rennie delivers a very robust soundscape that comes through with a theatrical undertone and is riddled with boisterous vocals that hit powerfully and impactfully throughout the song's course. This massive track is filled to the brim with lush instrumentation and loads of flowing vocals that really have a choir or even gospel soundscape, bringing those rises of intensity and emotion at just the right times. It's a beautifully written track

An album release dropped from Scarecrowz comes through with an amazing crossover of grunge, metal, alternative rock, and hints of hardcore, as the guitars give off a fierce approach and distortion, the drums portray some serious drive, and the entire record is built off of thriving energy that you can feel in your bones when you listen to this thing. The album is dubbed Husk, and it certainly doesn't waste a lot of time with the first track, "Clutter". Which comes right in wi

The new EP from Jet Lag Motel hits pretty hard but does so with a catchy pop feel, bringing together colorful, bright guitars with an edginess and delivering it all with an approach that makes it super easy to get into it all. Baythorne Days is a record that comes through with an addictive sound, rooted in a bit of a pop-rock style, but branching out into elements of alternative and even hints of punk. The hooks throughout this record can feel anthemic, and even a bit old sch

T.R. Burge & The Temple just dropped a debut single that comes through with a certain gracefulness in its performance, lush and flowing aesthetics and soundscapes, and this sort of sense of spiritual deepening. This track is something that would be considered a little bit of an edgy or gothic Americana approach, based on folk, but bringing this heavily cinematic backbone along with it. "Eagle Fly" boasts a full band sound, but with additional string sections that really had a

An EP release from NoirAddiction pulls together elements of industrial, alternative, and more to build these sorts of cinematic and spacious atmospheres coated with dark aesthetics, and the whole thing serves as an escape that can just pull you away from wherever you are and whatever you're doing and put you in this completely different headspace for a little chunk of time. This is a record that delivers layers. All kinds of textures and tones come together and fit like puzzl