Loud guitars, searing lead vocals, a pummeling drumbeat, and a lot of pushing and shoving from the bassline have always added up to quality punk rock in my experience, and this is true of the new single “Destiny” by the Fizzgigs. Rather than trying to experiment with the traditional parameters …

There’s been an influx of quality indie folk-pop riding the back of the increasingly popular singer/songwriter movement in America lately, and Bruce Sudano has been reaping the rewards. Sudano’s songwriting career goes back decades, sharing the studio with some of the biggest names in pop, R&B, and rock, but what …

Rock music is far from removed from pop culture in 2022, as some critics had claimed it would be some ten years ago, and bands like the underground’s own Ignescent are proving as much with pleasure. Ignescent’s fiery new single “Remnant” flirts with alternative rock aesthetics circa 2000-2010, but its …

As he came from a well-educated family, the pressure was high for King Riley to follow in the footsteps of his older siblings. But the budding artist had different plans, and he set off on a journey to forge his own destiny. A true poet at heart, he needed an outlet to …

There’s a lot of multidimensionality in hip-hop when it comes to songwriting at the moment, but few of the indie players I’ve listened to in the past year have been able to bring the same kind of heat to their performance as they can the studio. “Peace,” the new single …

We have AJ Raggs in the house today. How are you doing? I’m doing great! The sun is out today, and it looks like March will indeed go ‘out like a lamb’ this year! Okay tell us something about yourself that might surprise us! Ok, so I’m a pop music …

They might not be the most central point of communication in the tracklist of Ghost Party, but there’s no denying the importance of the role beats have when Monsoon is in charge of the control in their all-new studio album this spring. Ghost Party is comprised of eleven songs that each exists well …

It’s one thing to use a keen knowledge of pop aesthetics to create appeal, but to have something that’s naturally tasteful as part of your organic artistry is something entirely different. Barry Muir happens to be one of these special people, and his new album Gentle and single “She’s a Little Wildflower” …

At first, the visual setup for Wave 21’s video for the single “Why Does It Happen” feels like a throwback to the off-surrealism of ‘90s alternative rock, but as we look on, it quickly becomes clear that the Canadian outfit wasn’t necessarily going for a straight retro theme here. Much like all …

The 11-track collection was written after the traumatic loss of her parents. Dione Taylor is featured on one track. “This album was recorded safely during the pandemic, with all of the artists recording individually, yet it has come together beautifully, and I am truly grateful…”— Alex Krawczyk To know Toronto’s Alex …

The international iTunes chart-topping band led by Robert Andrew Wagner issues their first album of new material since 2020’s “Undesirables And Anarchists.” “The heart of the songs lies not in the suffering of the characters but in the indomitable faith and humor that sustains them”— Robert A. Wagner, Little Wretches …

Strutting onto the music scene with a mature but fresh sound, L.A. model and singer/songwriter Kel Adore proves that she is an artist to watch. With lively vocals, catchy melodies and genuine lyrics, “Fool for The Pain” is a danceable pop song ready for radio. Watch the “Fool for the …