Atypical yet familiar. Disjointed yet cohesive: Antithetical as they may sound together, starkly contrasting qualities can indeed be unified in music. That is the sonic M.O. followed by Stinkus on I love you, trackstar. The album bashes musical tropes and boldly alternates in its temperament, mirroring the unpredictable reality of coping with multiple emotions at once. On a specific day in Michigan, Tyler Thompson (a.k.a. Stinkus) secluded himself in a rented cabin and let i

Common Jack’s new album It Would Be Enough  comes after a period marked by family loss, a broken record deal, and time away from music. John Gardner uses these experiences as the foundation for a collection of songs that mix cinematic folk with close, emotional storytelling. The album focuses on what it means to keep going when life becomes unstable, and how small moments of clarity can come through even in the middle of grief. Rather than turning inward with resentment, Gard

On Songs From A Secret Room , Chris Rusin  presents a debut built from real events rather than studio narrative. After gaining early grassroots attention through his single releases, the Colorado songwriter delivers a ten-track collection that reflects the period surrounding his treatment, recovery, and decision to finally record the album he had postponed for years. Made at the Blasting Room in Fort Collins with producer Andrew Berlin , the project brings together musicians

After more than seven hundred days in gestation, the curtains were withdrawn from Fozzy Mare's "Staring Contest." For the inaugural album, the indie moniker has sculpted a soundscape that comes off as personal and close to the heart. The ten songs comprising share simpler yet nuanced characteristics, meant to immerse the listener in a riveting journey. The Baltimore-based outfit, initiated by the lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Sam Gibbons (who also played a major role