>> An edgy alternative band from Florida is struggling to maintain their underground status; Noiseheads are the closest thing to a nineties revival that the rock scene in the US has seen in a long time. They’ve capitalized on executing perfectly grungy instrumentals...

>> Rochester’s own Tart Vandelay may have the best band name around in terms of juicy satire, but their sound isn’t joking around. The latest drop from the four-piece is titled Flow, and it’s simply four songs of sweet sounds and messages in regard to dealing with l...

>> I was worried it would be difficult to objectively ponder this record, considering it was released by a name whose only reputation in the media at this point is that of an actor’s spoiled kid. Jaden Smith’s only notable feat prior to this full-length seems to be...

>> “Basically Led Zeppelin’s song “Black Dog” 3 times in a row…” makes for a great satirical description that can be found on Barbarosa’s band camp page, but cannot be farther from the truth. The band’s new three-song release is full of feeling, post-rock instrument...

>> Scandinavian band Liima recently dropped their second album, 1982, and its eerie pop sounds are already making an impact across the Atlantic. This electro-pop release is packed with synth sounds not too far from the Stranger Things theme, indie bass lines, and wo...

>> A new full-length album in the alternative scene was just dropped by New York band Zuli, whose sound is a warm blend of sappy love, psych rock, and indie pop.

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There isn’t a vocal bar that isn’t pure, perfect and powerful. Each lead melody is a beautiful s...

 >> Alternative band Nothing Casual is a group of Buffalo, NY natives whose passion for writing impressively tight indie rock is matched with a keen ear for engineering and mixing. Go online now and find their most recent release, an EP titled Blank Slate.

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>> One of the latest drops in Rochester’s music scene comes from the young and talented singer-songwriter, Madeline McQueen. Her latest five-song production is a hearty and wholesome blend of smooth rock, singer-songwriter talent and a voice proven to supply great v...

>> Barns Courtney, an independent artist from London, is continuing to prove his worth as an across-the-pond entity in the realm of alternative music. Though his discography is scarce, his latest drop is eclectic and his talent is true.

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>> Ditching Ryan Lewis was an interesting move for Macklemore; His entire new full-length seems to be an existential crisis of sorts. The whole record is a teeter-totter balancing his desire to continue his mantra of relatability and his affinity for fame and money....