Author: Shelia Taylor

Finding clarity in the messiness of memory.

Blast beats, black holes, and brutal visions of the cosmos.

Decades-old metal fury reawakened with crushing precision and fire.

Upbeat jazz flourishes and airy folk-pop optimism

Melodic fury meets sorrow in a crashing emotional tide.

Pop hooks swirl inside a gothic cyclone of dread.

This week’s roundup of new tracks, must-know artists, and what’s out now.

Cynthia Erivo turns scars into striking, sonic precision.

Oswald Slain blaze through chaos with wit, swagger, and infectious hooks.

Drum and bass can be just as moving as it is electrifying.

Soaring riffs, charging rhythms, and unfiltered Welsh grit.

A poignant exploration of memory, emotion, and self-reflection.

Joy Buzzer’s new single “Simone” charges out of the gate like a racecar on fire. Fueled…

An atmospheric folk anthem channels vulnerability into quiet strength.

A thrilling and shape-shifting piece of dark pop.

The shredding solos and relentless energy are what drives this metal anthem.

From the album with the same name (June 13th), Goldkimono’s “This One’s On The House” is…

A vibrant, groove-filled anthem built for the stage.

Riff-driven fury that bridges the past and present.

Shoegaze haze, cathartic noise, and unexpected twists make this debut shine.

This is sludge and hardcore at its most feral.

The Dormant Darkness delivers a thrilling melodic death metal assault.

The toll that a new release can take on an artist, as well as the planning…

A haunting window into the intersection of history, grief, and the enduring human spirit.

Sharp wit meets surf rock swagger in the singalong anthem from Oswald Slain. Their latest single,…

Avery Friedman breaks boundaries with the hauntingly raw track “New Thing”.

Erotic Secrets of Pompeii’s latest single, “Speak Medieval,” is a chaotic thrill ride where language becomes…

An intricate, dramatic, and constantly evolving album.