There’s a particular kind of album that arrives not with fanfare but with a whisper, demanding you lean in closer to catch what it’s trying to say. Danielle Alma Ravitzki’s debut as Mifarma is precisely that—a collection that refuses the conventional narrative arc of suffering-struggle-redemption that dominates so much contemporary music about personal hardship. What … Continue reading
When MASSEY steps onto a stage, you notice him immediately. The silver pompadour, the ever present shades, the theatrical and fluid movements. He has the presence of someone who knows exactly who he is and what he wants to communicate.
But it’s not just a show of style. Behind the bravado is a deeply thoughtful artist with something important to say – life is short, joy is sacred and music is the perfect vessel to explore both. His debut album Reason For Being is a full realization of that vision. Continue reading
Every so often, a song doesn’t just describe a season—it embodies it. Garrett Anthony Rice’s “When Leaves Keep Falling” captures autumn not as a backdrop but as a living, breathing sensation. There’s a quiet ache woven through its melody, tempered by a thread of hope that keeps it from sinking into melancholy. Rice keeps the … Continue reading
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
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 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
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
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 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 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
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