ROCK

Seattle-based indie alt-rock band The Sleepy Haunts introduces listeners to their latest EP, Bloom Vol. 1. The band ends this year navigating envy, responsibilities, relationships and conscientiousness. The opening track, “why do i feel this way?” immediately immerses you in frontwoman and singer/songwriter Gillian McMahon’s strawberry-sweet and luscious vocals. Her…

Gary Dranow’s latest single, “Digitize,” is what you need to feel what hard rock sounds like. “Digitize” is such a piece that will fill up all the crevices of your auditory system with its rich tapestry of sounds. With electric and acoustic guitars, bass, synthesizers, and drums, Gary Dranow and…

Luma Fade, the moniker of solo artist Benjamin Forrest Dalton, has released their debut album, Lunar Decay. Dalton is the mastermind behind the album. They got behind all the writing, recording, and production and brought it to fruition. The album begins with “Passion Fall,” a dreamy and electrifying track that…

“Spitting Image” by Silver Shores captivates listeners with a blend of indie influences and introduces them to a world of silvery tones. “Spitting Image” opens with delicate shimmering guitar tunes and glimmering riffs, setting the stage for a rich and angelic soundscape. The instrumentation creates a smooth and immersive atmosphere,…

Kelsie Kimberlin’s latest release, “Vlad,” stands as a powerful continuation of her narrative-driven musical journey. Following her successful Ukraine-related trilogy, this single delves into the dark chapters of history, weaving a tale that is both musically intense and socially relevant. “Vlad” opens with suspenseful tones, immediately capturing the listener’s attention.…

Finding themselves on the verified Suicide Squad playlist, Eruption Artistique’s latest single, “Ball&Chain(with The Smackbar),” released on December 11, is here to take you a grunge-infused rock journey inspired by a blend of 1960s and 1990s alternative rock influences. With a moody atmosphere, catchy drumming, melodic guitars, and dynamic gnarly…

Benjamin, formerly known as Ben Schultz, has been a well-known rock musician for more than 50 years, with a career that is both notably lengthy and varied. His extraordinary background as a composer and multi-instrumentalist has made him well-known. Benjamin has found motivation the notion put forth by Malcolm Gladwell…

Moving Van, a funk-fusion five-piece, delivers an infectious groove in their latest single, “Ouroboros.” With playful and upbeat instrumentation and rich vocals, it nods thematically to the cyclical relationships. Recorded at Cry Love Studios in San Ramon, CA, by John Baker, “Ouroboros” kicks off with an upbeat and catchy rhythm…

Outerloop’s latest single, “Huracán,” unleashing this Nov 10, delivers a visceral and impactful listening experience, combining Marty Reisemberg’s thunderous drums, dark and gritty guitar jams, and Taisha Estrada’s powerful vocals. The song, recorded and mixed by Erik Grimm at Kreeger Studio and mastered by Jamal Ruhe of Listen Up Mastering,…

Italian-Japanese singer-songwriter OTO MAYUMI introduces us to all the various shades of grey within us with her debut album, Good and Bad Shades. This J-Rock jam immerses us in her dynamic spectrum of emotions and immersive complexity with her infectious tracks. The album kicks off with “Kagami mite goran,” a…