Sometimes you get a record that brings together musicians who are so seasoned and such masters of their craft that the release itself brings together a fusion of energy, technical ability, heart, and melody. This is exactly the case when it comes to the new release from Usein Bekirov, an outstanding pianist and composer who put a new album out recently and, in doing so, brought together some incredible performers and players so that the whole thing just comes through with suc

Photo Credit: Katie Oscar Their new single captures the fragile tautness of falling in love when it’s tested by distance and uncertainty NEW ORLEANS, LA - Mira Lazuli releases “Tuesday,” a playfully tender but cinematic folk song stretched out in the space between missing someone and trusting that they’ll come back. Inspired by new love and the uncertainties of a long-distance relationship, the song explores how it feels to care deeply for someone while still learning how to

Colin Moore gave the first version of “Beneath the Lights” a C+. His own song. That’s a useful detail in a business where every new single apparently has to be someone’s finest hour. The MegaDestroyer guitarist and vocalist believed in the writing. The recording hadn’t caught up. Then producer Adam James heard the Omaha band’s earlier single “Parachutes” on Spotify and reached out. Their collaboration took “Beneath the Lights” into electronic pop territory, with Ted Jensen ma

Alan Garmonsway has a new record out, and this set of songs really manages to deliver a soiree of warm tones backed by elements of rock, folk, contemporary, jazz, and more, all packed into this really sort of expansive and immersive album. I think this is one of those opuses that an artist gives once every decade. I feel like it's a record that gives you pieces of who Alan is as a person, as he tells stories with a wonderful sort of elegance, but also gives you those moments

The New Mourning is an Austrian indie rock band formed around musician Thomas Pronai, who started the project in 2018 after touring Germany with Pete Astor. That experience helped inspire him to put together a band focused on the kind of direct, guitar-driven rock that feels just as natural in a live setting as it does on record. Since then, the group has developed its own identity, balancing rough-edged rock sounds with melodic songwriting and an understated, atmospheric app

Following the breakup of New York City rock trio Upstate Escape, guitarist and vocalist John Norwood started Blanker as a solo project without any particular expectations about where the music would go. What began as a way to continue writing and recording independently has since developed into a more collaborative effort, with former Upstate Escape drummer Bryan Schwenk becoming a regular contributor. Blanker has released eight albums since 2017, the latest being The Picture

An album release from Layla Minoui showcases the composer's ability to really build out emotionally bound atmospheres, pushing gorgeous piano work with dynamic balance to deliver the mood and feeling behind each piece. Layla is really amazing at creating something that you almost automatically connect with. I feel like the Journey to Rebirth album speaks volumes for her, simply because she's able to take all these emotions and put them forward with these songs. The performanc

A fresh release from INDVGO delivers a bit of an edge in terms of its overtone, but it also boasts a lot of character which I think is one of the things you end up really liking the most. The production of this track has an alternative feel to it. It's got a heavy, deep rooted beat that hits pretty hard, but there's also all kinds of synthesizers that are decimated and distorted, giving it that more impactful and grittier feel. This is definitely a track that has spacious und