Clockwise from top left: Kevin George, Dana Williams, STARBENDERS, Sarah McGowan, Jozzy and *repeat repeat. Sarah McGowan, “It Felt Good” — Singer-songwriter Sarah McGowan writes about an intense summer romance in “It Felt Good.” The song’s combination of pop and country seamlessly balances grit and serenity. McGowan sings about…

Every week, there’s a plethora of new music at our fingertips. Artists on platforms such as Spotify and Bandcamp are plentiful, and the radio offers a steady deluge of new singles, but who has time to sort through all that? RIFF does! We pooled our resources to find some of the best…