Working off a melodic orchestral beat with glistening keys and string flourishes, Stephon Joseph shows an infectiously clear delivery on new track “We Good”. The Boston-based rapper spits fluidly and without hesitation,
New Tracks
Appropriately enough considering its title, “Are We Live” kicks off with the replication of a bustling live show. Rounds of applause take place over gargling synths, as a trickling guitar and incoming
“Tuesday Then” drips with longing wintry vibes, as the icicle-cold keys and droning hypnotic approach treads enjoyably through a crystallized melody that sounds like it would fit in the Twin Peaks universe.
“You Watched Me Movin'” is a funk-laden mover with a full-bodied sound, featuring a devastating hook/chorus that swells with gradual strings as charismatic vocals plead lines like “you watch me dyin'”, “you
From Sidizen King and The Strike, “Eye for an Eye” is an undeniably hook-y pop effort that shines with top-quality production and pop songwriting. Effervescent synth stabs and a fluid hip-hop delivery
“Hallucination Healer” is a spacey and hypnotic slice of dream-pop from Oakland-based group Garlands, which was founded by Lisa Light (The Lovemakers, El Elle) and Mikael Johnston (Mephisto Odyssey, Dresden & Johnston).
I was excited to premiere Eye Endless’ “Beautiful Mess” this past spring, as it introduced me and others to Marcus Bowers’ infectious genre-traversing project. It was followed up by the more majestic
“This Is War” is a just-released track from Night Drifting, who has already impressed with “Just Because” and “Language of Losing“. “Just Because” touted an understated beauty with glistening gentle keys and serene
New Albums
The second full-length album from Eric Hirshberg, Second Hand Smoke explores relatable truths of life’s beauty and struggles, from the introspective anxiety
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A fantastic psychedelic pop album with an illuminated spirit, Sit Outside is the latest from Care Again, a project helmed by West
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We’ve been anticipating the debut album from Atlanta-based artist Zoe Bayani since January, when her single “My Dog” charmed with its twangy
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Los Angeles-based artist Edie Yvonne impresses on her Girl Code EP, an engaging, dynamic showcase in quality songwriting and rock/pop aesthetical intertwining.
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