A new release from Sara Paar and Marcia Eckert brings together works from 4 different composers, including Jake Heggie, Ned Rorem, Louise Talma, and Germaine Tailleferre, and is segmented so that each one has a series of pieces throughout the record. The first of those is Jake Heggie, which comes through as an operatic set or works that feel heavily theatrical and certainly tell a story as the songs unfold. The pieces focus on piano and robust vocals that have a beautiful int

A recent release from Patti Cudd delivers a percussive world that surrounds you and gives off a cinematic backbone with a brilliant blending of vocal, electronic, and natural instrumentation that come together to create worldly sounds and atmospheres. The Cyanotypes record takes subtle approaches to mending electronic and vocal textures into this unique soundscape, offering up something outside the box and refreshing while remaining true to the art of creating with percussion

A very vivacious and personality-laced EP release from Elles Bailey just came out, and this record brings together such a lively soul approach but also peppers in funk, rock, and even southern undertones throughout it, making it something that definitely bursts at the seams with that soul-pop approach but also brings a lot of other influences to the table. This is a very refreshing record. You can hear a lot of honesty, and again, that personality just comes shining through a

A new album release from Detroit Illharmonic delivers a lush soundscape quite unlike anything you might have heard before. The record is crafted with a wondrous and effective blend of instrumentation that leans towards a cinematic backbone, offering everything from guitars, keys, string instruments like violin or cello, horns, and some outstanding beats and percussion that really drive the record forward. The record is called  Everything Is Shattered , and it brings with it t

Ryan Edward Kotler’s new single is actually titled “ Give It a Week ,” and it serves as a quiet showcase of his evolving voice as a songwriter. The song opens with Kotler acknowledging that life rarely goes as planned: “Well, you know it ain’t easy, the way that it goes / Whichever direction the green river flows. / When sailing white water is dragging you down, it’s better to tread than give up and drown”. Rather than offering a sweeping chorus, he proposes a simple surviva

Everfelt’s Stirring To Wake  is a bold and immersive record that finds the band pushing beyond familiar heavy territory while still honoring the weight and groove that define their sound. Throughout the record, we hear groove metal and heavy rock collide with psych-rock textures and experimental guitar work, creating songs that feel both grounded and kind of out there. As listeners, we’re pulled into a world where big riffs coexist with swirling atmospheres. At the center of

An album release from Puddle Jumping & Prosperity Lane recently dropped. This record is one of the most fun, full-bodied, and experimental pieces of work I've heard in a while, as it combines tons of elements of pop rock, acoustic pop, folk rock, and plenty more, all rolled into one juicy record that delivers as much color as it does character. The record is called  Prancing Toward Milk & Honey . It certainly doesn't waste much time getting straight to the point with the firs

Staytus just released a new single that has quite an overall edge and impact. “This song is about giving into the things that move you—sex, inspiration, devotion,” says Staytus. “It’s about letting yourself be transformed by them.   I wanted to show how desire can feel sacred. There’s a holiness in being seen, wanted, and undone by someone you trust" - Staytus BIO - Musician. Artist. Producer. These terms are often overused—but occasionally, an artist emerges who redefines th