Photo Credit: Lilly K Photography If you're not super familiar with Jourdan Evans, then I most certainly have one of the best ways to introduce you to the artist. Before I do that, I should mention that Jourdan is paving his own path in terms of portraying Mass creativity and a multitude of ways from being a singer, to an actor, and Dancer as well. He's also 15 years old, and has already been making waves, especially in the music world, mostly because he's been taking a serie

An album release from The Tortured delivers a mass amount of melodic punk rock that gives off such an intense and raw energy at times that it feels like the whole thing was recorded live, on the floor. It's almost like these guys were feeding off of each other's energies the entire time, and that's what gives the record an almost live performance aesthetic. These are very driving but again, melodically thriving punk rock songs that tell stories, send messages, and feel quite

Cash Corleone teams up with Mista GettBack MGB MUSIC to deliver a completely fresh approach to some classic genres, blended with cultural flair and robust but smooth R&B overtones, along with brilliantly performed rapping that all come together and create this boisterous atmosphere and, in doing so, give a great love song in the process. This single is riddled with hooks left and right. The choruses are thick and heavily melodic, with plenty of edgy undertones and atmospheric

The Mukherjee Development are pretty well known for releasing songs that incorporate folk roots and Country crossovers while still leaning toward classic rock through their guitar tones and songwriting. If you haven't caught them yet, the band's 2025 record, Square Up On A Curve, certainly gives you a great representation of what they do. However, the brand new single, "Tatters," offers a much more pop-focused feel and sound, moving along with an infectious rhythm, clear voca

Kyle Grimm just dropped a new record that features original compositions along with performances written by other composers, and the whole thing with this record is that it blends a cinematic element with upright or double bass, and does so by way of bringing on mass amounts of experimentation and sound sculpting along the way. The forever eve album is riddled with expansive tonalities and a knack for creating and combining sounds that you may not figure would go together, bu

A beautiful album release from Kelariz Keshavarz comes through with a wonderful in depth and beautifully constructed set of pieces performed entirely by solo flute, and this is the kind of album that you can really sit and take the time to soak in as the pieces are a little transcending, beautifully performed, and have a certain tonal warmth coming from the instrument that has a way of wrapping itself around you and keeping you in a very particular kind of headspace. The albu

A breathtaking and immersive new record from Asuka Kakitani takes you on quite a beautiful musical journey, and it's all done with one instrument throughout the entire record, which is something that is most impressive and speaks volumes for the composer's ability to create transformative pieces of music without layers upon layers of orchestrated instrumentation. Sometimes it takes something that feels a little bit more stripped down to stir the pot. This is a record that bre

Danish singer and songwriter Carmie gave us a track earlier this year that already began opening up the fact that she puts a lot of herself into her music. She's quite unafraid to speak her mind and does so with a bit of a raw, unfiltered approach, but still in a slightly delicate manner. There aren't many walls built around how she writes, and that single, "Safe Space", had elements of contemporary pop, rock, and still kept the singer-songwriter element bleeding through at a

Some songs come from months of serious reflection. Others come from a smartass response to a selfie. Guess which one feels more punk rock? Grave Corps releases its new single and video, “Pretty Insane,” today, dragging listeners through the doors of Hellfire Asylum and locking them inside with Traci Von Krypt, several highly questionable doctors, and whatever remains of reality after the experiment goes bad. Underneath the blood, broken asylum walls, and general chaos, “Prett

The fine artist, tattooer and musician continues evolving his work across medieval themed architectural tattooing, hand-drawn fine art, and new music from his project Spanish Castles AUGUST 27, 2026 (CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA) — Tattoo artist, fine artist, and musician Kirk Edward Nilsen II is expanding his creative presence between Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey at Crown & Anchor and Charleston, South Carolina at The Edge Tattoo, marking a new chapter in a nearly 20-year

Alexander James Godman is, hands down, one of the most eclectic songwriters I've heard in quite some time. His releases range from acoustic to electronic, pop, and loads more, depending on what he wants to create in the moment. This is one of the most appealing things about the artist and his approaches. He is always utilizing different influences to create genres that bend and sway at his will. The songs come from places that feel genuine, and you never really know what to e

A full album release from Suburban Downe delivers a flurry of honest and conscious hip-hop that comes spewing out from all directions, giving you loads of persona and character to chew on, along with plenty of inner thought that comes spilling out for all to soak in. This is a different kind of hip-hop record. It's a rap release, but it gives you layers. This is an experimental LP that blends elements of electronic, cinematic, pop, and hip-hop together to create an atmosphere

The latest drop from Exceptional Failures sends a heavy-handed message that I feel like we can all understand, as the song delves into media and a little bit of propaganda and how we all follow those headlines, not really seeing the destruction that it's caused. To me, the song speaks volumes in terms of the state of things in today's world. Too many people follow news, social media, and more, willing to take part in whatever side they feel suits them best, without hearing th

"DP River Water" is a punk rock track by the band Afterbirth Cartoons. The song reflects on the band members growing up in Des Plaines, Illinois, focusing on the local Des Plaines River flooding and the gross conditions of the water. BIO: Afterbirth Cartoons is a steady explosion of sardonic beat punk from Phoenix. ​ Alvah (guitar/vocals), Galatea Clementine (bass, vocals), and Mathaniel (drums/vocals) were 90’s kids who grew up on a steady diet of Nicktoons, Ninja Turtles, H

Ava Rivello is an artist who has been around for a few years now, and throughout that time has dropped a handful of singles that most certainly show how she pushes the expressive boundaries of what she writes and releases. Her songs fall into a bit of a heavier rock category, but there's a lot of feeling attached to the lyrics and how she performs them, along with insight into her persona along the way. She doesn't hold a lot back, and that's something that draws people into

An absolutely gorgeous new release from Slack Key ʻOhana delivers the best, breezy, freeing, colorful vibes that you could imagine, as they put out this beautifully conducted island music complete with outstanding instrumentation that really nails the aesthetic. The album is packed with warm tonality that just pulls you right in and keeps you right where it wants to. It feels good to listen to this record because it sets your mind at ease in so many different ways. It is rela

An album release from Not Allowed breeds a youthful pop-punk approach, crossed with edgy alternative undertones, and a sort of anthemic cry out from a lot of the songs, that bring up certain senses of nostalgia, mostly because the lyrics are so descriptive at times. A lot of these songs are fists-in-the-air sing-alongs, bringing out classic elements of punk and pop, crunchy guitars, heavy influences, and layers of vocals that feel sort of colorful but, again, a little alterna

Originally released through Sextant Records/EMI, Moon’s third album is now available on Spotify and Apple Music via Evolver Music, Inc. Singer, songwriter and producer Betty Moon has officially released her 2003 album Doll Machine on streaming platforms for the first time. Originally released in late 2003 through Sextant Records/EMI while Moon was still living in Canada, the album is now available on Spotify and Apple Music via her label Evolver Music, Inc. As Moon’s third fu

An immersive new release from Dimitri K. and Karen Devroop delivers a soiree of smooth jazz melted into a cinematic backbone that all comes through with lush, flowing atmospheres that are very easy to get swallowed up by. Of course, I mean this in the best way possible. This record portrays all different kinds of moods and certainly boasts a little bit of emotion at different parts of songs, but the whole thing has a life of its own, and when you listen to it from beginning t

Sander Sanchez returns with a new single that showcases a lot of personality, character, and the ability to write a song with fewer walls built around it than whatever you may be used to. When I say something like that, I mean that he's really open about his life experiences and is able to portray them through his music almost seamlessly. Sander is outstanding at painting such pictures in your head as songs unfold, and this new track is absolutely no exception. "U&I" is a bit

If you're not yet too familiar with the sounds of Benji Heinke, then let us be among the first to introduce you to the artist, who just dropped a brand new record that blurs the lines between electronic, indie-pop, and elements of rock. This is a record that takes you into different worlds and does so with sonic frequencies that feel good to listen to, carry with them a great sort of brightness, and provide a lot to chew on. Most of the songs on the Blue Eden record are a lit

Adel Music Club has a release that you absolutely need to hear, especially if you're into the underground '90s aesthetic that blends grungy rock with electronic and symphonic elements. The Golden Acres album bends genres freely by bringing together bright and infectious synths and keys, and fat, fuzz-tone guitars, all in combination with a semi-spacious underbelly that creates ambience and robust atmospheres for you to swim through. Saying that this record is experimental wou

The latest album from Uh Oh brings together elements of indie and pop rock along with this wave of vastness that sort of sits in the underbelly of some of the tracks. It's a colorful record that gives off so much personality because of the honesty that's displayed throughout the entire thing. The songs are catchy, fun, vibrant, and a little bit experimental, but there's always that pop sensibility. No matter what, it's that character you end up holding on to throughout the en

Walton Lott recently released a series of pieces from two different composers that speak volumes for his technique and performance approach, as these works are in depth and can get quite lively. The record is called Impulses, and one of my favorite aspects about it is the fact that he's displaying so much incredible range throughout this set of pieces. Right off the bat, you have four works from Frederic Rzewski cold "Four Pieces for Piano". The first of the four pieces is du

In a new release from James Lyon, the performer invites you to come through some amazing pieces for violin, bringing out a range of emotion and beautiful texture throughout its entire course. James is an incredible performer who's had a career teaching at Penn State and has finally been able to release this set of works that spoke to him and let him express his passion and love, not just for the arts, but for performance itself and how being exposed to so much gorgeous classi

Portland-based singer/songwriter Shawn Brown has dropped his new single, “What a Way to Go,” today via Bootney Lee Records. An anthemic, full-throttle rocker about doomed young love fighting to survive against impossible odds, the song marks one of Brown’s biggest and most electrified releases to date. Produced by acclaimed musician and producer Grecco Buratto, whose credits include Shakira, Tegan and Sara, and Lionel Richie, “What a Way to Go” leans into a sweeping, guitar-d

Jet Lag Motel return with a new EP that leans into everything from elements of pop punk to modern-style indie rock, and most of it is extremely radio-friendly, while some of it even gives me the vibe of the kind of stuff you would hear on the radio in the early 2000s or late 90s. The record is filled with bright guitar tone, catchy hooks, a vibrant kind of energy, and comes through with a bit of a punch, which is something pop rock needs. One thing is for sure: no matter what