The latest album from Uh Oh brings together elements of indie and pop rock along with this wave of vastness that sort of sits in the underbelly of some of the tracks. It's a colorful record that gives off so much personality because of the honesty that's displayed throughout the entire thing. The songs are catchy, fun, vibrant, and a little bit experimental, but there's always that pop sensibility. No matter what, it's that character you end up holding on to throughout the en

Walton Lott recently released a series of pieces from two different composers that speak volumes for his technique and performance approach, as these works are in depth and can get quite lively. The record is called Impulses, and one of my favorite aspects about it is the fact that he's displaying so much incredible range throughout this set of pieces. Right off the bat, you have four works from Frederic Rzewski cold "Four Pieces for Piano". The first of the four pieces is du

In a new release from James Lyon, the performer invites you to come through some amazing pieces for violin, bringing out a range of emotion and beautiful texture throughout its entire course. James is an incredible performer who's had a career teaching at Penn State and has finally been able to release this set of works that spoke to him and let him express his passion and love, not just for the arts, but for performance itself and how being exposed to so much gorgeous classi

Portland-based singer/songwriter Shawn Brown has dropped his new single, “What a Way to Go,” today via Bootney Lee Records. An anthemic, full-throttle rocker about doomed young love fighting to survive against impossible odds, the song marks one of Brown’s biggest and most electrified releases to date. Produced by acclaimed musician and producer Grecco Buratto, whose credits include Shakira, Tegan and Sara, and Lionel Richie, “What a Way to Go” leans into a sweeping, guitar-d

Jet Lag Motel return with a new EP that leans into everything from elements of pop punk to modern-style indie rock, and most of it is extremely radio-friendly, while some of it even gives me the vibe of the kind of stuff you would hear on the radio in the early 2000s or late 90s. The record is filled with bright guitar tone, catchy hooks, a vibrant kind of energy, and comes through with a bit of a punch, which is something pop rock needs. One thing is for sure: no matter what

A new single from Emily Simonian most certainly comes through as a radio-friendly pop single that manages to blend elements of contemporary, hinted just underneath the surface, but also an amazing combination of old and new-school approaches. One of my favorite things about this track is that it does feature certain kinds of key and synth sounds that are sort of sprinkled in the production of the track, and they give off this almost vintage '80s feel, which works amazingly wi

The new album from David Kaufman delves headfirst into classic rock territory but doesn't really leave that pop sensibility behind. These songs definitely have hooks; they can be colorful, robust, and still absolutely rock out when they want to. This is a brilliant combination of contemporary songwriting, blended with alternative and driving rock that feels honest and at times, cinematic. Right Here is a release that offers up songs from someone who brings a slew of influence

A brilliantly constructed album from dronehands recently dropped, and this thing embodies a particular kind of emotionally driven electronic soundscape that constructs moods and atmospheres with each song, which I found really alluring and even a little bit invigorating. The LP showcases a producer and artist who takes the right kind of time to build songs. Again, a lot of these feel moody. Not in a dark or down way, but they have emotional backbone, which is something you do