Boston-born, Atlanta-based singer and activist Darrell Kelley has never been content to make background music. With his latest single, “Sick of This,” Kelley once again positions himself at the crossroads of pop, R&B, and social conscience—using melody as a megaphone and conviction as his...
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Recently it seems that horror aesthetics have gone mainstream and “spooky season” now lasts year-round. That said, few artists commit to the bit — or elevate it — quite like Hounds & Jackals. The multidisciplinary project, helmed by creator and clinician Bruce Ballon (a.k.a....
With “My Bloody Kisses,” Flowers for Juno continue their slow-burn transformation from underground gothic oddities into one of the most intriguing avant-shadows in modern rock. The Benjó James–led project has always thrived in the twilight zone between genres, but this latest single—arriving December 3rd...
On their Halloween 2025 release, Flowers For Juno exhume Wednesday 13’s “Morgue Than Words” and resurrect it as something far moodier, denser, and—ironically—more alive than ever. Where the 2006 original was a tongue-in-cheek horror-punk romp, FFJ twist it into a gothic torch song soaked...
BB STEVENSHoboken(Stryker Records) BB Stevens’ Hoboken is the sound of a restless artist staring down the modern world with both eyes wide open—and a guitar that won’t stop talking back. It’s a record that burns with wit, heart, and a tinge of Jersey streetlight...
In “No Place,” Clay Brown & the Trouble Round Town sound like they’ve hit the 2 a.m. point of a long, soul-baring night — the moment when the bravado fades, the ashtray’s full, and the only thing left is truth. It’s a raw, jangly...
Zoey Tess isn’t here to play nice. On “Knocking at Your Front Door,” the Connecticut-born singer-songwriter turns the volume up on America’s conscience, delivering one of the most unflinching protest songs in recent memory. The track, a fiery lead single from her forthcoming debut...
In a time when rock often forgets to think, Shyfrin Alliance is here to remind us that the genre still has a soul—and a brain. With their new single “Colours of Time,” Eduard Shyfrin and company deliver a lush, cerebral slice of progressive rock...
From the first fluttering notes of “Passing Ships,” Arcane-Gel sound like they’re slipping through the cracks between genres, swimming in that uneasy space where nostalgia meets existential reflection. The Bedford-based duo—Antony Castiello and Lucio Adger—call their sound prog-hop, a fusion of guitar-driven alternative rock and...
UNDERLINED PASSAGESThe Accelerationists(Mint 400 Records) Baltimore’s Underlined Passages have always lived in the space between hope and dislocation, crafting indie rock that feels both restless and luminous. On their latest album, The Accelerationists (out October 17 via Mint 400 Records), the trio—Michael Nestor (guitar/vocals/keys), Roger Stewart...