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Arianna Kant Returns With A New Direction
A new single from Arianna Kant delivers a massive and orchestrated rock soundscape that borders on a dream-rock approach and feels cinematic, vast and it's undertone, and very driving. "The Storm Is In A Cup" is quite a wonderfully woven single and does bear as much color and soul as it does edginess. The guitar tones on this track are stellar. They have the drive, the impact, and they give the song that sort of harder alternative rock style, while synthesized string sections
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Bones of Goliath Prove Three Pieces Are More Than Enough on Explosive Live Cut “Face The Flames”
There’s something inherently dangerous about a heavy band that doesn’t hide behind excess. No backing tracks. No extra players. No studio padding. Just three musicians making an unapologetically massive sound. That’s exactly what Bones of Goliath deliver in their newly released live video for “Face The Flames.” The Ohio trio has built its reputation on a full-bodied, groove-driven presence that defies expectations. “Face The Flames” — a song centered on perseverance and pushi
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Feb 271 min read
Staytus - “The God, The Artist, & The Creator”
Staytus just released a new single that has quite an overall edge and impact. “This song is about giving into the things that move you—sex, inspiration, devotion,” says Staytus. “It’s about letting yourself be transformed by them. I wanted to show how desire can feel sacred. There’s a holiness in being seen, wanted, and undone by someone you trust" - Staytus BIO - Musician. Artist. Producer. These terms are often overused—but occasionally, an artist emerges who redefines th
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Jan 101 min read
An Interview with Mandy's Dreaming
A recent EP release from Mandy's Dreaming delivers a flurry of pop and indie rock, all with this live performance aesthetic and feel, bringing a lot of colorful approaches but not without its edginess, and most of it carries with it this robust character and personality that you end up getting a bit attached to. The self-titled EP starts with "NY Ur Getting Me Down", which has a bit of an easy-going flow to it and a crisp clean tone that lets you pay a lot of attention to tho
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Dec 15, 20255 min read
Alter Ego Rehab and the New Shape of Americana
Americana is shifting. In recent years, the genre has stretched beyond its acoustic roots and into something more textured—part folk confession, part rock grit, part quiet spiritual searching. It’s a landscape built not on polish, but on truth. And that’s precisely where Alter Ego Rehab’s new two-song tribute, Souvenirs, finds its footing. The Michigan-based band, led by singer-songwriter Randy Riddle, isn’t trying to reinvent Americana so much as remind US why it matters. Th
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Dec 11, 20252 min read
Matt DeAngelis - "Livin' It"
Matt DeAngelis is back with "Livin' It" which portrays another story, something the artist and songwriter does a lot of with his music. So what's the message here? "Livin' It" is a song that was conceived during the pandemic and is meant to convey the fearful and unknown world we continue to live in with reluctance for what is to come. We tend to look to happier times of bygone eras, while longing for relief that we pray tomorrow might bring. The path is not clear in the pres
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Nov 28, 20252 min read
A Thrashing New LP from Vitamin XP
A new LP release from Vitamin XP takes some of the best elements of alternative rock, thrashy punk, and vintage tonalities to bring out...
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Aug 24, 20254 min read
Mimika Delivers A Witty and Colorful Single
A new single release from Mimika brings out a vibrant and colorful approach to a very outspoken honesty, and I feel like it's a song that...
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Aug 10, 20253 min read
Brocarde Releases New Single +Music Video For “Last Supper”
UK-based alt-metal artist, creative visionary, and supernatural storyteller Brocarde unveils a bold new music video for “Last Supper...
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Jul 14, 20253 min read
Erode the Dream Release a Killer EP
A long-awaited EP release from Erode the Dream finally just dropped today and believe me when I tell you that if you are a big fan of...
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Jan 7, 20253 min read
A Soulful Live Performance from NSS and The MCJ Band
A new single release from NSS not only delivers a soulful performance but comes through with a beautiful energy that you end up getting...
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Dec 17, 20243 min read
A New Album Release from Captain Blitz
An album release from Captain Blitz comes through with a quirky and almost animated underbelly but hits these Indie, classic, and even...
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Dec 3, 20243 min read
A New Single from Jack Robson Showcases an Honest Character
A new single release from Jack Robson is a faith-based single that comes through with a very warm undertone but also has an amazing level...
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Nov 22, 20243 min read
A Genuine and Hard-Hitting Album from Mr.Reaper
One of the latest album releases from Mr.Reaper gives off a flurry of hip-hop influences with a unique and eclectic set of tracks that...
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Nov 19, 20243 min read
Shadowvale Delivers a Heavy EP
A blistering new release from Shadowvale certainly leaves its mark as it blends together elements of thrash, death, black, and melodic...
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Nov 11, 20243 min read
A Blast of a Release from DRMAGDN Brings All the Good Vibes
A fresh new single from DRMAGDN delivers a vivacious and colorful EDM and electronic banger complete with a classic ice cream truck theme...
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Aug 31, 20243 min read
Tom Faia and Kate Miller
Tom Faia and Kate Miller return with their latest effort, Bad For Each Other , venturing into edgier territory by enlisting the renowned...
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Aug 21, 20242 min read
Umbra and the Volcan Siege
Umbra and the Volcan Siege’s “Making The Moves” is a kaleidoscopic swirl of sonic textures, defying easy categorization. From the outset,...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read
Beggars Whisky
Beggars Whisky, a band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, have a name that's as enigmatic as it is catchy. Hot on the heels of their album Tap The...
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Jun 26, 20241 min read
Viva Voce: Enduring Harmonies with conductor Nathan Zullinger Release a Beautiful and Historical record
A gorgeous and enticing new release from Viva Voce conductor Nathan Zullinger provides an incredibly warm tonality as the release is almost fully acapella and the way that they put themselves out there is just amazing. At times, throughout the release, vocals feel angelic, like a choir of angels singing from above. Other times, you have a deeper sound to the tone of the songs as both male and female vocals take place and have such a unique way of complimenting each other thro
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An Experimental and Authentic Release from Composer Sarah Genevieve Burghart Rice
Composer Sarah Genevieve Burghart Rice recently released a full album of some outstanding pieces of work that bring together an enthralling and lush tone, brimming with gorgeous instrumentation and laced with emotion and mood. The YET album is broken up into three different pieces, the first batch bringing out some deepening emotional value. You have operatic vocals, piccato performances on stringed instruments, and a blend of contemporary classical approaches in songwritin
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Arianna Kant Returns With A New Direction
A new single from Arianna Kant delivers a massive and orchestrated rock soundscape that borders on a dream-rock approach and feels cinematic, vast and it's undertone, and very driving. "The Storm Is In A Cup" is quite a wonderfully woven single and does bear as much color and soul as it does edginess. The guitar tones on this track are stellar. They have the drive, the impact, and they give the song that sort of harder alternative rock style, while synthesized string sections
1 day ago
Dead Lights Deliver A New Single That Crosses Genres and Breeds A Catchy But Gritty Sound
The new single release from Dead Lights delivers a really cool crossover kind of sound that breeds a cinematic underbelly and takes elements of post-punk, electropop, alternative pop, and more, putting them all together to create this atmosphere that's got an amazingly vast undertone yet never leaves that pop sensibility behind. "(The Edge of) Dusk" comes through with a great groove, to be honest. The beat is deep-pocketed and adds a great drive to the track, while the rest o
5 days ago
An Album from Greg Roensch
There’s a certain kind of place that only really exists in memory, where the lights are dim, the conversations blur together, and the jukebox feels like it knows you better than your friends do. When I think about Down at the Polystereophonic Dive Bar , I picture one of those rooms, the kind I used to drift into without much of a plan and leave with something I didn’t expect. Greg Roensch builds his album around that same idea, not just as a setting, but as a mood that holds
Mar 25
Fake Mannequin Hits The Scene with A few Lavishly Deepening Sounding Songs
Fake Mannequin is a fairly new project in terms of releases, but what they have out so far is really quite breathtaking, especially because the songs have a wonderfully swelling sensation to them, and the deepening sense of soundscape is something that grabs at you, wraps its arms around you, and keeps you right where it wants to. "Silverspoon" is a track that was just recently released, and this one really depicts how the duo is able to create something that is impactful in
Mar 24
A New Pop-Punk Single from yellow N0.5 Hits Just Right
If you guys haven't heard the latest single from Yellow No. 5, then this is definitely your reason to go check it out. The track is one of the better love and breakup songs that I've heard in quite some time, and it's because the song really isn't coming from an angry place after a breakup. It's got a different perspective and focuses more on moving on or sort of getting closure after it's all over. It's not a happy song, per se. But it definitely isn't the usual breakup Song
Mar 24
Saved By Grace Release A Christian Rock Album That Hits Right
Palm of His Hand by Saved By Grace stands as a bold and heartfelt entry in the modern Christian rock landscape, offering a sound that feels both familiar and refreshing. The record embraces faith openly, never shying away from its message, while still giving us something engaging to hear that moves between reflective moments and heavier, more driving passages. We find ourselves drawn into its sincerity, as the band invites us to not only listen, but to feel and believe along
Mar 23
Bgbgb releases "Man's Journey"
Man's Journey was inspired by the song I Don't Really Want to Cry No More by Tina Turner. I wanted to write a male version of this song but in relation to a man's life experience. To me this song is about my desire for men to really take stock of their life and not take it for granted a s well as a chance to learn from their mistakes to become better people." Bgbgb So How did it all begin for Bgbgb? The artist explains, "I've always sang as a child but the interesting thing
Mar 23
The Edgy New Album from Hollowed Sky
When We Collapse finds Hollowed Sky carving out a sound that feels both expansive and deeply personal, as though we’re being pulled into a space where weight and atmosphere coexist. Throughout the record, we hear the band weaving together elements of alternative rock, metal, doom rock, and more ambient textures, creating a sonic identity that feels fluid yet intentional. The guitars stretch and bend in avant-garde directions, offering riffs and tonal choices that do not just
Mar 21
MegaDestroyer Turn Hard-Won Experience Into “STEAM”
Many heavy rock bands write from anger, frustration, or pure release. MegaDestroyer does something a little less expected on “STEAM.” This song still has the push, volume, and sweep you want from a big modern rock track, but underneath it is a real fascination with learning, and the idea that curiosity can pull a person out of a dark place. That’s what gives “STEAM” its own shape. It isn’t posturing as some galaxy-brained concept piece, and it isn’t burying itself in melodram
Mar 20
Betty Moon Returns With “Want Me To” and Announces First New EP in Five Years
Betty Moon is stepping back into focus with a new chapter. The longtime alt pop fixture has announced Strangely Beautiful , a six track EP due April 17, marking her first original release since 2021’s Cosmicoma . Leading the return is “Want Me To,” a sleek and charged single that leans into the swagger and sonic identity that made Moon a cult name during the 90s alternative boom. The track blends rock attitude with glossy electropop and soul influences, landing somewhere betw
Mar 20
An Interview with Sherise
If you're not too familiar with the sounds of Sherise, then let us be among the first to introduce you to the artist, who recently dropped a new single that brings on a lot of uplifting spirit and delves into coming up from the ashes, rising above, feeling good, and getting ready to boogie. "Funk Train" is certainly not just a clever name. This single brings on the funk like no other, and does it with this old-school approach as well. Very Soulful too. It's like a soul-funk b
Mar 16
Mark Branscombe Releases A Warm Album
A new album release from Mark Branscombe brings out a wonderful blend of completely warm and welcoming tonality coming from the guitars and vocals. The album comes forth in the form of a blend of what I consider to be Americana, folk rock, and blues. This is a very rootsy feeling record and a lot of the songs send messages, what others tell stories. Either way, you're getting a lot to chew on, and a lot of these tracks make you think. The instrumentation is absolutely full-bo
Mar 15
James Artissen & Bigg Baggz Drop An ADdictive Blend of Energetic Hop Hop, and Smooth R&B
James Artissen returns with BIGG BAGGZ once again, and this time the duo released a massive EP that has such an amazing blend of energies because the two of them together complement each other damn near perfectly throughout the entire record. The EP takes some of the best elements of hip hop and R&B, brings them together, and creates something that's got its own atmosphere, to an extent. There's never a dull moment throughout this entire thing, and the flow that's delivered i
Mar 14
ALBORN Expand Their Sound as “Devil’s Dance” Arrives Ahead ofExtensive 2026 Tour Dates
For the band ALBORN, 2026 is already shaping up to be a year spent largely on the road. The group has announced a string of touring activities across multiple regions of the United States, including support slots, festival appearances, and a newly released single that hints at where their sound is heading next. That new track, Devil’s Dance, dropped alongside an official music video and is now available everywhere. The song reflects a direction the band has been developing ov
Mar 12
A Vibrant Remix Release from Fantomacs Brings A Dance-Pop Sound
Joerg Peters, the producer releasing music under the moniker Fantomacs, is pretty well known for his level of experimentation and bringing together some jazz styles along with blending ambient electronic, house, dance, and EDM into what he does. This is an artist and producer who pushes his own boundaries with almost every song he puts out there, and his library of those releases is actually pretty extensive. The project can go in a smooth jazz direction, pianos and spacey sy
Mar 11
Blood of Angels _ The Last Rites
BIO: Blood of Angels is a heavy metal force that has been redefining extreme music from their home base in Tampa, Florida. Fusing aggressive, angry, and darkly melodic elements with a passion for cathartic expression, the band channels negative emotions into powerful anthems that resonate deeply with metal enthusiasts. With influences spanning death metal, black metal, thrash, melodic death metal, and extreme metal, Blood of Angels creates a sound that is both raw and sophist
Mar 6
Stephanie Lamprea and Alistair MacDonald Deliver A Sound Bending Experience With "Ecstatic Visions"
Stephanie Lamprea and Alistair MacDonald recently released an album, and this is a record that expresses a lot of intensity, especially through her performances. Stephanie is a soprano vocalist who is known for shaping sound and creating atmospheres that breed a beautiful aesthetic while still delivering a lot of emotion. This is a beautiful record that enabled Stephanie to combine classic approaches with new ones by way of bringing together both classic poetry and AI-genera
Mar 5
A Brilliant Album from Zack Browning
The new album release from Zack Browning brings out a slew of cinematic-backed pizzicato violin soundscapes and atmospheres that are composed of both orchestrated strings, piano work, different kinds of keys, horns, and everything else under the Sun. This is an album that delivers various sets of moods with each new track, and in doing so swallows you up into this beautiful, universal, and spacious world filled with gorgeous tones and textures. The Rock Galaxy album blends
Mar 5
Byrne Elliot - "Haunted Love"
"Haunted Love" is a song from Byrne Elliott's new album Age of Enlightenment. The single gives you an example of what you can expect to hear on the full release as it portrays a wonderfully orchestrated and cinematic sound, warm, and inviting. BIOGRAPHY: Byrne Elliott Music (BEM) is a recording artist, music production company, and record label. Led by Byrne Elliott and built on his compositions, BEM is based in Olympia, Washington and Eugene, Oregon. Byrne Elliott Music coll
Mar 3
Bones of Goliath Prove Three Pieces Are More Than Enough on Explosive Live Cut “Face The Flames”
There’s something inherently dangerous about a heavy band that doesn’t hide behind excess. No backing tracks. No extra players. No studio padding. Just three musicians making an unapologetically massive sound. That’s exactly what Bones of Goliath deliver in their newly released live video for “Face The Flames.” The Ohio trio has built its reputation on a full-bodied, groove-driven presence that defies expectations. “Face The Flames” — a song centered on perseverance and pushi
Feb 27
A Nostalgic Release from Chillin"
A very warm and welcoming new single from Chillin" delivers what I would consider to be the heart of nostalgia at its best. The song beckons childhood and time spent at your grandparents' house. All the purity of being a kid and the wonders of what may lie ahead for you are amazingly captured in this inviting piece of work, and listening to it sort of makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. The single absolutely showcases a bit of a southern undertone, giving the song an Am
Feb 26
A Warm New Single from Lady Lazarus
A fresh new single release from Lady Lazarus delivers quite an important sentiment to a lot of us out there. The song is based on how a man can be on the outside but feel on the inside. She holds very little back in terms of articulating lyrics and laying everything out there from both perspectives, especially how she feels about it. More importantly, though, it's about how she can see past the tough guy element and understand the layers that lie beneath. The song expresses h
Feb 26
Don't Blink Drops New Music
One Voice by Don’t Blink is an album that resists quick categorization, a nine song set that treats style as a moving target rather than a fixed point. Each track occupies its own aesthetic space, yet the record never feels disjointed. Instead, it plays like a series of carefully framed studies in texture and arrangement, where nuance carries as much weight as melody. I found myself drawn to the instrumental details first, the small gestures tucked into the margins that reve
Feb 23
Madzilla LV Confront the Cost of Being Good on “Angel Genocide”
Heavy music has always been good at expressing rage. What it doesn’t always do well is interrogate why that rage exists. With their new single and video “Angel Genocide,” Madzilla LV turns their attention toward a quieter, more unsettling truth: that goodness itself is often punished. Rather than framing anger as rebellion or strength, Angel Genocide looks at vulnerability — the experience of being too generous, too trusting, too willing to help — and how easily those traits
Feb 20
A Stomping Good Time with Golden Vultures
Take a moment to watch the video for "Black & Blue", one of the latest releases from Golden Vultures. The song is indeed quite a stomping blues-rock soiree, and the infused rock is wonderful. The music video incorporates a lot of presence from the band themselves and really shows their energy in a live performance setting, which works amazingly for the song itself. BIO: Golden Vultures is a rock/blues/soul super group formed in the south of Switzerland in 2021 by multifacete
Feb 20
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