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There aren’t very many songwriters alive today that can lay as much of a claim to the current state of pop music as those who have been driving forth the best parts of the American underground in recent years can, and in Marlon Davis’ “Handyman,” we get to experience the …

Having an artistic connection is everything in a band, and this is especially true of rock n’ roll groups. If it’s not there, and more importantly, if it’s not real, the audience can tell – take The Sextape’s latest single, “Queen of the Fools.” With a lot of focus coming …

Pouncing beats, street-smart vocals, and synthesized melodies are fused in a vividly surreal cocktail that can’t be resisted in the new single from Mic Nickels, “El Matador (feat. Method Man),” and even though it’s a rookie offering from an as of yet unproven artist, it couldn’t sound much more complete …

Thanks in part to bullish guitars, cutting lead vocals, and a well-delivered lyrical center, there’s no question as to whether or not An Old Friend is bringing their A-game to the studio in their new single “Native Garden” and its colorful music video; to be frank, they’re sounding as fresh …

Cerebral and deftly melodic to no end, the beat is at times even more defining than Bill Crews’ delivery of the verses in the new cover single “People Get Ready,” currently out this late summer and generating a lot of buzz in the underground. Where past releases bearing the Bill …

A gentle percussion and a gorgeous synth groove dance back and forth with one another as we listen in on the first few bars of Keyvous’ “Catch A Wave (C.A.W.),” and with the sway of every beat, we find a little bit more color within the growing melody before us. …

The world of music is in a constant state of renewal and expansion. As listeners, we crave an experience that expands our musical palette, daring us to step beyond the borders of the familiar and into uncharted territories. The thrill lies in unearthing a unique sound, one that compels us …

Gilded notes glisten in the echo of a gentle melody that leads us into “Ooh La La,” the new single from pop songstress Carly Hanley. Like raindrops pelting against a solemn dry patch of earth, the melody slowly mellows the hardened, silent backdrop until everything is melting under the warm …

Not every rock song is defined by its guitar parts, but in a larger-than-life work like that of Greg Hoy’s new single “Comfort Vendetta,” they’re at the heart of every explosive moment in the track. Hoy gives a stellar performance behind the mic in “Comfort Vendetta” that doesn’t require adept …

Smilez melds more pop elements than he does hard hip-hop rhymes in his new single “I Hate My Ex,” but while his lyrical wit is certainly something that should feel like the proper showcase here, it’s hardly the only reason why I would recommend serious rap fans give the track …

Simple lyrics and untold melodies from a pair of artists who know their way around a beat or two – that’s essentially what Honey and Blue’s “All in My Head” is made of, and yet it feels as stacked to the brim with charisma as a song can be on …

Vili V’s “Tupelo Rhythm” isn’t shy about trumpeting its musical debts. He’s an artist who wears his influences on his sleeve. The rough-hewn guitars, spot-on drumming, and robust vocals burning bright in this song are enough to put it over the top, but he adds a little extra fairy dust …