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There is an easy charm to T Staggs’ latest album, “SOUTHERN SOUL ERA, Vol. 2”. Across eight tracks, he blends Southern soul, R&B, neo-soul, and contemporary influences into a collection that sounds relaxed, genuine, and full of personality. Nothing here comes across…

After spending years building an audience with memorable vocal performances and heartfelt cover songs, Andie Case opens a more personal chapter with “Better Days”, the lead single from her upcoming debut EP, Show Me Yours, I’ll Show You Mine. The song introduces…

Some albums are built to tell one story from beginning to end. Others simply invite listeners to enjoy the ride, one song at a time. Crawdad Crash takes the second approach on “Girls Love Rock & Roll”, creating a collection that is…

There are songs that make you think, and there are songs that simply make you want to get up and enjoy yourself. LJ and The Ray Band’s “Heels” belongs in the second group. Built on vibrant disco grooves, classic funk influences, and…

There is a special kind of emotion that comes with remembering a loyal companion, and Jim Duff captures it beautifully in “Never Gone”. Written by Duff and Megan Prather, the song is a heartfelt tribute to the lasting connection between people and…

Jim Duff’s new single “Life Starts With You” is a warm, cinematic song that earns every minute of its runtime. Co-written with Megan Prather over more than two years, the track follows a journey through the streets of New York City, tracing…

Emitter’s “Extra Pale” proves some records just don’t want to stay buried. The band cut these nine songs almost twenty years ago at The Pop Machine studio in Indianapolis, then watched the whole project get shelved when the music industry took a…

Tamtax brings plenty of personality to “Charot”, a bright and entertaining pop song that looks at the confusing side of modern dating with a sense of humor. Inspired by the popular Filipino expression that usually means “just kidding”, while often hiding a…

KEVIN DAVID KAYDEE just gave us a song that sounds like the first warm day after a brutal winter. “You Make Summer Time Beautiful” is his new pop single, and it’s built around something most of us already know but rarely put…

Toronto’s Tyler Ellis has a way of writing about regular people that never feels forced, and his new single “Union Song” is a good example of that. It’s the lead single off his upcoming ninth album, “Hardwarestore”, and it’s the kind of…

This one goes back to 1987. Omer Ahmet, the London based songwriter and producer with roots in Cyprus, Türkiye, Greece, Italy, the Middle East and Kenya, has spent years writing music pulled from actual memory rather than made up scenarios, and this…

KNIGHTRESS is back with “Unbecoming”, the first single off their upcoming debut full-length “The Sentient Condition”, set to arrive this fall from Studio Sainte-Marthe with producer Francis Caste behind the board. For anyone who hasn’t crossed paths with this Paris band yet,…

Betty Moon is back, and she didn’t waste any time reminding people why she’s stayed a cult favorite since her days on Toronto’s 90s rock and alt scene. Her new single “Want Me To” is the first taste of her upcoming six-track…

Melbourne/Naarm artist Kat Greta returns with “Audacity”, out Friday, July 3. On the surface, it’s a bright, hooky slice of indie pop built for the dance floor, but after more than one listen, the cracks start to show. Underneath all that shine…

Hey folks, got a good one for you today. West Tennessee guitarist Elam McKnight and Nashville harmonica player Bob Bogdal have teamed back up, and the result is a single called “The Rural Wasteland”. These two go way back. They met around…