I wasn’t expecting to have Tequila at Dawn stuck in my head all day, but here we are. JCCutter has dropped a country-rock track that’s […]
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Lost in the Haze: How Train Conductor’s Elephant Graveyard Closes Feeling Town on a Psychedelic High
From the very first moments of “Elephant Graveyard,” Train Conductor reminded me why they’ve remained one of Albuquerque’s most compelling psych-rock acts for well over […]
Allan Jamisen’s The Coalition: A Dark, Uncomfortable Masterpiece
Allan Jamisen’s The Coalition is not an easy listen. From the very first beat, it hits you with this cold, tense energy that doesn’t let […]
An Album That Refuses to Forget: Mark Vennis’ Goodbye To All That
I’ve been sitting with Goodbye To All That for a while now, and it’s one of those albums that slowly gets under your skin rather […]
Under the Mediterranean Sky: Exploring Jánnos Eolou’s Night Beyond
There’s something truly magical about Jánnos Eolou’s new album, Night Beyond. From the first notes, it’s clear that this isn’t just music, it’s an experience. […]
Funk With a Point: Tony Frissore’s “Bad Strategies”
I didn’t go into Bad Strategies expecting to think much about it, but it stayed with me longer than I thought it would. The groove […]
Map of the Woulds Drift Off Course in the Best Way on “Goldilocks Zone”
When I first listened to “Goldilocks Zone,” it immediately felt like Map of the Woulds leaning fully into who they are without apology. The Seattle-based […]
Sabrina Nejmah’s ‘Don’t You Worry’ Is a Teenage Voice That Already Feels Timeless
I Listened to Sabrina Nejmah’s new song, “Don’t You Worry”, and I really liked it. She’s only 17, but her voice feels calm and sincere, […]
Echoes of Winter: Scott’s Tees Crafts an Intimate Masterpiece with Cope
Scott’s Tees emerges from Edmonton with a commanding single, “Cope,” released December 10, 2025. The track announces itself with intimate guitar lines and a fragile […]
Rusty Reid’s ‘Let’s Just Talk’: A Timeless Rock Revival
I sat down with my headphones the other night and finally listened to Rusty Reid & The Unreasonables’ new single, “Let’s Just Talk,” and the […]