Music

Atmospheric Heat: “The Fire” by Starlight Fantasy

Starlight Fantasy invites us into a very specific kind of neon-drenched solitude with "The Fire." Listening to this single feels like finding a warm...

Olivia Cox Embraces the Chaos in “Made Friends”

Hearing Olivia Cox and her latest single "Made Friends" feels a bit like realizing your house is a mess and finally deciding that the...

The Bright, Rhythmic Return of John Nicholas: “Today With You”

There is a specific, illicit thrill in turning off your alarm clock on a Tuesday just to watch the dust motes dance in the...

Jacob Chacko Navigates Ambition in “Drive Thru Fog And Rain”

There is a specific kind of frantic energy in Jacob Chacko’s single "Drive Thru Fog And Rain" (from the album "Give Me The Good...

A Sonic Shove: “Hard Enough (Remix)” by DownTown Mystic

There is a specific kind of sweat you only generate in a dive bar after midnight, and DownTown Mystic seems intent on bottling that...

Highroad No. 28 Defies Alt-Rock Logic with “Likethelast”

Listening to Highroad No. 28 navigate the emotional geometry of "Likethelast" feels a bit like watching a bruised prizefighter suddenly break into a joyful,...

A Quiet Prayer in Song: For You Brother’s “Father Help Us”

For You Brother give something really special with Father Help Us, a song that opts to be honest as opposed to being flashy. John...

“Control Freak”: A Sonic Victory Lap for Shannon Darcy

There is a specific, teeth-grinding exhaustion that comes from nodding politely while someone tries to rearrange your personality, and Shannon Darcy taps directly into...

Doctor Noize & Friends Ignite the Beat in “Diversity”

There is a specific kind of caffeine-jitter energy driving the new collaboration from Doctor Noize, titled "Diversity". It hits you immediately a bright, bouncing...

“Hug & Hold the Ocean (Cosmo Symphonic Version)”: Oxiroma’s Cinematic Drift

Listening to Oxiroma unfold "Hug & Hold the Ocean (Cosmo Symphonic Version)" feels less like pressing play on a digital file and more like...

The Visceral, Tactile Pop of Shelita’s “Sailors”

When I pressed play on the latest release from Shelita, titled "Sailors", I wasn't expecting the floor to drop out from under me. You...

Ferdinand Rennie Questions Reality In “Unbelieving Eyes”

Ferdinand Rennie is a name that might not be immediately familiar to everyone, but his career is evident to his talent and versatility. An Austrian-born...

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