Kris Kolls has never been afraid of emotional precision. On February 20, the genre-fluid pop artist dropped her latest single, “Baby, You Are Not Delicious,” alongside a eye-catching, style-shifting music video that leans fully into playful detachment. Shortly after release, she teased the visual on social media with the caption: “Baby, You Are Not Delicious” […]
Longboat Examines Structural Loss on Absentia — And It Feels Uncomfortably Current
There are albums about heartbreak. There are albums about grief. And then there’s Absentia — an album that zooms out. Longboat’s latest release doesn’t frame loss as a private tragedy. Instead, it studies it as a system. Careers collapse. Buildings disappear. Elections shift power. Fortunes evaporate. Identity erodes. Across Absentia, loss isn’t just emotional — […]
Young Meepa MXTPE #2: Misanthropy and the Sound of Endurance
Young Meepa released MXTPE #2: misanthropy on December 4, 2025. The 13-track, 32-minute mixtape captures rage, reflection, and survival. The title misanthropy reflects a history of repeated harm, where distrust forms naturally. The anger throughout the project isn’t theatrical. It’s built slowly, track by track. The songs feel shaped by displacement, addiction, and resistance, recorded […]
Jen Ash Builds a Fearless Voice Across Cultures
For Jen Ash, music is not a career switch but a calling that waited until the timing was right. Born in Lebanon and raised in France, Jen Ash spent 14 years on the basketball court before ever stepping into a studio. The discipline she gained through sports stayed with her, but music remained the deeper […]
Masque Finds Power, Pop, and Personal Truth on “Save Me, Lady Gaga”
At its best, rock music doesn’t just make noise — it offers release. On his upcoming single “Save Me, Lady Gaga,” Masque taps into that idea with clarity and conviction, delivering a song that treats music as survival, expression, and self-acceptance all at once. Masque, a gay rock artist from Hawaii, has been quietly building […]
Tyra Empowers Listeners Through Don’t Be Shy
Tyra doesn’t open conversations gently, she opens them honestly. Her latest single, “Don’t Be Shy,” does exactly that, stepping straight into the uncomfortable space of emotional unavailability, mixed signals, and modern relationship games. From the first listen, the song feels direct. There’s no hiding behind metaphors that soften the truth. Instead, Tyra calls things out […]
Inside the World of Makes My Blood Dance: An Exclusive Interview
Makes My Blood Dance continue to carve out their own electrifying lane in modern rock, blending high-voltage performance energy with a romantic, emotionally charged edge that fans can’t get enough of. Fresh off the buzz surrounding their latest visuals and with new shows on the horizon, the band returns for a conversation that dives deeper […]
Electric 5 Deliver a Dark Rework of “Paint It Black”
Some covers play it safe. Some covers play it cute. And then there’s Electric 5, who walk straight into The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black” like it’s a live wire they actually want to hold. Their new all-string reinterpretation doesn’t try to mimic the original, instead it warps, bends, and reshapes it until it becomes […]
Nova Wolf Is Relearning How to Feel on Nomad Tapes: Africa
Nova Wolf is done chasing perfection. After years behind the boards producing for others, the Juno Award–winning Canadian artist is finally letting the music breathe — flaws and all. His new project, Nomad Tapes: Africa, feels like the first deep exhale after years of holding it in. Originally from Canada and now based in Los […]
Sci-Fi Sounds and Surprises: Igor Keller’s Next Experiment
Seattle-based musician Igor Keller, the driving force behind Longboat, is setting the stage for another inventive chapter with his upcoming album The Merry Blacksmith’s Song Bucket. New Energy, New Ideas, Same Fearless Spirit Even after releasing more than 30 albums, Igor Keller continues to evolve with fearless creativity. His upcoming album, The Merry Blacksmith’s Song […]