Calgary-based indie-rock outfit Summer Bruises are releasing their sophomore album, Out of Body, recorded at OCL Studio with producer Lorrie Matheson. The record asks the listener to face the archetype of the predator – internal, external, figurative, or literal. From cartoonish vampiric characters in “Sang Crême Glacée” to the volatile intensity of “With Me or At Me,” the album wrestles with abusive … Continue reading
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Midnight Foolishness Turns Emmure’s “MDMA” Into a Haunting Confession
Brooklyn’s Midnight Foolishness has always been a band driven by instinct, emotion, and a restless sense of experimentation. Known for their genre-bending blend of alt-rock, emo, and post-hardcore energy, the group has long refused to fit inside the boundaries of a single sound. With their newest release—an acoustic reinterpretation of Emmure’s “MDMA”—they’ve found one of … Continue reading
Julian Maas Finds Clarity in Chaos with “Cherry”
Julian Maas doesn’t ease into his first full-length record—he dives headfirst. Cherry, out today, October 17th, is less a traditional debut than a snapshot of a mind constantly in motion. The Dallas-based musician, songwriter, and producer uses the album to pull together fragments of memory, influence, and feeling, creating a world where noise and stillness … Continue reading
KiTe Finds Light in the Dark on His Soulful New Single “Shadows”
Singapore born and Melbourne based artist KiTe steps further into his world of sleek, introspective R&B with his brand new single “Shadows,” a track that shimmers with restraint and clarity. This is a song that lingers, and breathes in its own melancholy and lets each note find its place.
Opening with soft, reverb washed guitar and a heartbeat of muted percussion, “Shadows” immediately sets a late-night mood – it’s spacious, intimate and quietly cinematic. KiTe’s voice glides through the mix with vulnerability, his tone equal parts smooth and aching. Continue reading
Community in Full Color: APLA Health’s “Best in Drag Show” Caps Off a Season of Celebration and Support
Capping off back-to-back weekends of fundraising and community building, APLA Health once again brought Los Angeles together in spectacular fashion with the 2025 Best in Drag Show, held Sunday, October 5 at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA. Following the success of last weekend’s 41st annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles, thousands filled the Orpheum … Continue reading
Scot “Little” Bihlman Explores Resilience and Reflection in New Single “Heavy Head”
Scot “Little” Bihlman has long been a craftsman of songs that balance introspection with raw musicality, and his latest release, “Heavy Head,” is no exception. The track, which serves as the title song for his forthcoming album on V13 Music, unfolds as a moment of stillness amid the chaos of everyday life, inviting listeners to … Continue reading
Garrett Anthony Rice Cools Down with “It’s Not the Summer”
Garrett Anthony Rice has a way of writing songs that feel like they were already waiting for you. His latest, “It’s Not The Summer,” steps out of the shadows with an easy glow, letting light in without rushing it. The track is touched by Britpop’s golden haze, but it’s no nostalgia trip. Crisp guitars ring … Continue reading
Into the Storm: The Dark, Relentless Vision of Revvnant’s Death Drive
There’s an unmistakable tension that takes hold the moment Death Drive begins. This isn’t an album that eases you in—it pulls you headfirst into its storm, confronting human fragility, political decay, and the self-destructive impulses we can’t seem to shake. Revvnant, the vision of Elias Schutzman, makes no apologies for the weight it carries. This … Continue reading
Alex Thomen’s “Where Did They Go Wrong?” Turns Social Critique Into Song
Alex Thomen isn’t the kind of artist you can easily pin down. Trained as a composer, he has written everything from cinematic trailer music to intimate solo piano pieces, and now he’s dropped a satirical rock single that feels both timely and timeless.
“Where Did They Go Wrong?” is sharp, funny and just a little bit tragic. It’s a song that digs into the irony of people you once knew taking turns you never would have expected. Continue reading
Kat Lee Rivers Redefines Resilience with “American Heartbreak (Acoustic Version)”
At a time when so much of the world feels divided and loud, Kat Lee Rivers offers something different—a song that leans into empathy rather than noise. Her new single, “American Heartbreak (Acoustic Version),” is stripped down to its essence, guided by Rivers’ warm, unguarded voice and the understated guitar of Grammy-winning producer Bob Lanzetti … Continue reading