Clockwise from top left: I M U R, Written By Wolves, Tristen, Katastro, Fiddlehead, Charles Spearin and Scorey. We’re happy to find some of the best songs so you don’t have to. Whether you’re listening to the rock-filled sonics of Written By Wolves, the futuristic electro-pop of Charles Spearin…

After a nearly six-decade-long career, vocalist Marianne Faithfull returns to music, following a severe bout with COVID-19 that damaged her lungs and left her doubting if she will be able to sing again. Collaborating alongside composer and multi-instrumentalist Warren Ellis, and a string of other musicians, the group works…

James TW, courtesy. It was early 2015, and 17-year-old U.K. singer songwriter James TW trekked out to New York in search of a record label deal after growing a following through his YouTube uploads. But instead, James Taylor-Watts’ career exploded in a completely unexpected way during his time in the Big…

Cehryl, courtesy For singer-songwriter and producer cehryl, music is a life calling. Time Machine (EP) cehryl Nettwerk, April 9 Cehryl, whose name is Cheryl Chow, dove into songwriting and playing her own music before she was 9. The culture of her hometown helped her to be an observant listener,…

Clockwise from top left: Wandering Hearts, The Joy Formidable, Belvedere, Kris Delmhorst, CMAT and Livingmore. This week’s Tuesday Tracks picks includes electrifying punk from Belvedere, The Wandering Hearts’ powerhouse Americana and CMAT’s confessional pop anthem. *** The Wandering Hearts, “Gold” — This uplifting folk Americana track jumps in with…

Megan Thee Stallion performs during the 2021 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on March 14, 2021. Courtesy. While the main pre-show distraction centered on snubs and the lack of diversity at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards, the tone changed with a plethora of memorable and historic moments from this…

Serena Ryder, courtesy. As we enter another year of physical distancing and health protocols while waiting on vaccinations, the isolation of it all has increased an already significant mental health crisis. But for Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder, confronting inner struggles is very familiar. Now Ryder is using her own…

Clockwise from top left: Anya Marina, Joyce Wrice and Lucky Daye, Roosevelt, Youth Fountain, Chapel, Anchorsong and Sad Alex. Every week brings a plethora of new music to our ears. Artists on platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles,…

Clockwise from top left: Mitchell Tenpenny, The New Mastersounds, Matt Jaffe, Aly and AJ, Amanda Shires and Another Sky. Every week brings a plethora of new music to our ears. Artists on platforms like Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles,…

Rachel Garlin, courtesy: Irene Young. After growing up in Berkeley, singer-songwriter Rachel Garlin ventured off to New York in pursuit of the big city life. But even after finding it, her Bay Area roots kept pulling her back. After years in the Big Apple, Garlin and her wife moved…