#adult Contemporary

CJ Sooy’s “Is Anything Real” Is a Standout Alternative Rock Debut

Philadelphia’s alternative rock scene has a compelling new voice in CJ Sooy, a New Jersey-born recording artist, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose debut EP “Is Anything Real” arrives as a confident statement from an artist fully in command of his craft. Having started writing and recording original music at just 16 years old in 2014, […]

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Isaac Martinez Finds Beauty in the Chaos on “Insider Art EP”

Isaac Martinez is the kind of artist who resists clean summaries. That might sound like a cliché, but in his case it’s almost a structural fact. A Denver-based songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and quietly obsessive builder of songs, Martinez once described his life and work in a way that doubles as a thesis: “I’m working to become a

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The Del-Viles Make You Move with “It’s Just a Kiss-Off”

There’s something electrifying about a band that knows exactly who they are from the jump, and The Del-Viles waste no time making that clear. Hailing from Minneapolis, the three-piece has been steadily building a name for themselves across the Twin Cities since 2021, delivering live shows that feel less like concerts and more like full-on,

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The Sven Curth (huge) Trio Proves Less Is More on “Live at Your Local Waterhole”

There’s something refreshingly unpolished and deeply human about The Sven Curth (huge) Trio—a band that doesn’t pretend the creative process is glamorous, but instead leans into the chaos, contradiction, and occasional absurdity of making music. At the center of it all is Sven Curth, whose brutally honest perspective on songwriting feels less like a mission statement and

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Man on the Roof Finds Freedom in “Wild Heart”

Man on the Roof is the musical project of Swedish artist Marcus Karlsson, a songwriter who understands the quiet power of emotion and atmosphere. His music lives in the in-between moments — where vulnerability meets resilience, and where honesty feels more important than polish. Blending organic textures with a grounded, raw energy, Man on the

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Willoh Turns Vulnerability into Sonic Art with “OUCHIE”

At just 19 years old, Willoh is already carving out a space that feels entirely her own. Hailing from Springfield, Missouri, she is a singer, songwriter, and producer whose music balances raw emotional honesty with layered, often unpredictable production. There’s a delicacy to her sound, but also a quiet power that comes from the way

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Panpsyche’s Search for Wholeness in “Full Circle”

Panpsyche’s new album “Full Circle” doesn’t just tell a story—it completes one. It feels like listening to a soul walk the long way around only to return to itself, changed, weathered, but somehow softer and more whole. The Toronto-based artist, known for blending fantasy, philosophy, and music into an ever-expanding universe, has created a project

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How Giuseppe Cucè Turns Vulnerability Into Art in “21 Grammi”

Giuseppe Cucè has always carried his art like a flame—something that burns quietly but intensely, shaped over decades of introspection, creation, and a lifelong devotion to the act of feeling deeply. Born in Catania on September 8, 1972, he grew up with an instinct for expression that passed through many forms before arriving at the

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Makayla’s “Be Mine” Captures the Heat and Heartbreak of a Situationship

There’s something special happening in Aotearoa, and her name is Makayla. At just 21, the Hawkes Bay-based singer-songwriter is stepping into the spotlight with the confidence and charm of an artist who knows exactly who she is. Signed to SIX60’s Massive Records, Makayla is quickly becoming the face of a new generation of Māori popstars—one

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