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Vancouver, B.C.-based singer-songwriter Todd Kowaluk has been working on his unique brand of indie folk for a number of years, infusing ‘90s-influenced indie rock and pop with a higher message since his EP, Love Can…

Music producer and performance artist Marc-E recently released his new single, “Before the Thought,” a chilled-out, psychedelia-infused composition. Marc-E explains, “I wanted to create something with a much heavier sub-bass than my last few releases.…

Photo: Rafal Buch Brooklyn-based producer and DJ Paul Feder recently dropped his sophomore EP, Never Sleep, following on the heels of his debut EP, Nightwalk. A child of the ‘80s, Paul would listen with rapt…

Meet Rock Of Asia, the brainchild of Nikki Matsumoto, whose latest release is entitled TAMI, which, according to Matsumoto, means ‘people’ or ‘folks’ in Japanese. After playing rock music professionally for 15 years in America,…

Folk-rock duo Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz recently released their eighth full-length album, Answers Belie, which follows last year’s The Loss We’ve Won. Speaking about the album’s title, Eric Anders says, “The title track is…

Inspirational folk-rock singer-songwriter Eric H. F. Law released his latest album, Recreate, not long ago. Although the album speaks on themes ranging from the January 6, 2021, insurrection to the killing of George Floyd, the…

Los Angeles-based rock outfit Battle Tapes recently released their new single/music video, “Brand New,” a track lifted from their latest album, Texture. Battle Tapes has released several acclaimed and dizzyingly enjoyable albums and EPs, but…

Rapper SMILEZ recently unveiled the music video, “I Hate My Ex,” an anthem for the heartbroken, off his debut album Ur in My World, which dropped not long ago. Over a beat loaded with trap…

Singer/guitarist Pat Guadagno recently released his new album, 1964, a stirring homage to some of the artists who helped him discover and keep his passion. Pat Guadagno’s long career has made him a folk legend,…

Bristol-based singer-songwriter Chandra recently released his fourth single/music video, ‘Lighters to the Sky,’ yet another uplifting example of his unique guitar pop, forging his way through a number of styles and genres with a positive…