Mason McNulty has been dropping singles for a few years now and is best known for bringing a blend of country rock that allows the artist to put pieces of himself into his music, giving it a little bit of an intimate approach. Those kinds of attributes are the ones that let his music feel impactful, simply because you know it's coming from an honest place, or simply from life experience in general. 2024's "Lesson of Love" delivers plenty of that unfiltered lyrical approach, w

A brand new single from Yassin & Sean Terrio certainly brings an amazing blend of pop and funk, with a full-bodied set of instrumentation including horns, guitars, pianos, and more. This track is a feel-good, high-spirited, colorful piece of work that comes through with a vivacious energy that becomes incredibly infectious, right from the get-go. Once again, this duo is able to bring together all kinds of different elements to create something that has a big, robust feel to i

As Moon’s third full-length album, Doll Machine captures a bold and unapologetic chapter in her catalog. The record blends Moon’s powerhouse vocals with raw, hard-hitting riffs, punchy hooks, and infectious choruses, further cementing her reputation as a force to be reckoned with in rock and alternative music. Raw, stylish, and full of attitude, the album reflects the energy of an artist pushing forward with confidence and refusing to be boxed in. The record also includes lis

A banger of a new single from Blacklist Union delivers a massive Sonic drive with tons of energy that come together with righteous riffs and gritty guitar tones that give the track a robust Rock aesthetic from start to end. There's not a lot that holds this track back. The vocals are completely boisterous, right in your face, and lyrically, the song worships a woman and the idea that love can still be found after your heart's been broken. The track is a hard-hitting, feature

If you are looking for a record that blends some of the best elements of indie pop, rock, hints of mathy approaches, a vivacious sort of brightness, and loads of personality, then I have just the thing for you. The new record from Packing is oozing with character from the first track all the way through to the last. This is a record that brings together elements of colorful guitar work, vast undertones, cinematic backbone, and loads of pop sensibility attached to just about e

A single release from Garrett Steele delivers a politically driven soundscape laced with Southern undertones, twangy guitars, and a blend of folk, classic rock, and Americana. In terms of its tone, this song is wonderfully warm. There are some amazingly layered guitars playing great licks that are performed with soul, and the live percussion really adds just the right amount of drive to the whole thing. There are also keys on the track, which really blend in a wonderful text

A gorgeous new song from Pedro Cortes absolutely delivers such amazing classical Spanish and Flamenco-style guitar that comes with a full-bodied, almost live performance feeling track that makes you want to get up and dance around the room. There's something so vibrant about this single, and of course, it's got a lot to do with Pedro's stunning guitar performances throughout its course. This is an example of someone who is in love with his craft. Pedro is an outstanding perfo

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

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