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“Wōndering on Giants” by Ker
Ker’s “Wōndering on Giants” feels like the kind of song that arrives quietly but lingers long after the final chord fades, the musical equivalent of standing still before something vast…
Crossing the Threshold: Jeff Hodges Finds Grace, Memory, and Belonging on “Coming Home”
Jeff Hodges’ “Coming Home” arrives as a slow, steady walk toward something sacred. From the opening moments, the song feels lived-in, shaped by miles travelled and silences endured rather than…
“Selene” by Martin Lloyd Howard
“Selene” by Martin Lloyd Howard is a quietly luminous piece of music that feels as though it exists outside of ordinary time. Stripped of ornamentation and excess, the composition places…
“You Want That Too!” by Max Jaffe
Just a minute and 40 seconds into You Want That Too!, Max Jaffe and his cast of collaborators pull off the first of many head fakes. Opener “Up Top Up” builds slowly and…
“Change It!” by Tom Minor
Tom Minor’s “Change It!” bursts out of the speakers with the restless energy of someone who has reached a breaking point and decided, loudly and unapologetically, that something has to…
“Games We Play” by Trashy Annie: Love, Damage, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves
“Games We Play” by Trashy Annie immediately immerses the listener in its intensity. From the opening moments, the track conveys a sense of urgency and raw energy. The guitars are…
“We Belong Together” by Bekim!: When Nostalgia and Connection Collide
Bekim!’s latest single, We Belong Together, arrives like a familiar glow from a half-remembered night out, instantly evoking the warmth of early-2000s European dance floors while feeling fully at home…
Playing Hearts on Shuffle: Michellar and Rad Datsun’s Irresistible ‘Game of Love’
From its very first pulse, “Game of Love” by Michellar featuring Rad Datsun feels like being dropped into that electric moment where attraction is fresh, rules are unwritten, and every…
“Speak for the Dead”: Speak for the Dead Raise Hell for the Living
From the opening seconds of Speak for the Dead, it’s immediately clear this album was not made to comfort, flatter, or politely coexist. This is a record that lunges at…
Oil in the Lamp, Fire in the Heart: Gugga Lísa’s ‘Virgin’ as a Song of Sacred Surrender
Gugga Lísa’s “Virgin” is not a song that flirts with ambiguity or irony, but moves straight toward the sacred with open hands and an exposed heart. As part of her…