North Carolinian Matt Carlson spearheads Wild Domestic with a strident, impassioned voice that connects with us instantly on the punked-fueled “Author,” where he’s firing on ...

Calgary-based Ember Atom has a gift for up-energy, critical-mass, mainly synth-driven pop-rock that’s dead-on for alt-rock radio. Yes, “The Rip” is vocally overheated and grew ...

A seasoned festival-circuit act, Florida septet, The Hip Abduction, delivers an effervescent synth-driven sound, spiked with a tropical fizz, that aims to uplift anyone’s spirit. ...

Plenty of upside for this crafty, spirited NY-based band, in which vocals play a prominent role. Frontman John-Michael Parker has an engaging voice, and he ...

We’re split on the merits of this artist. While some of us find her brief (sub 2-minute), starkly arranged recordings to be without merit; others ...

Material: Minneapolis-based indie rock band Wavy Maze are something akin to Arctic Monkeys or The Black Keys, but with similarities subtle enough to keep the ...

Material: Combining elements of piano rock, indie rock and R&B, Evan Roth has found a unique sound reminiscent of Coldplay. His vocal melodies, which travel ...

The Players: Nick Long, vocals, guitar; Chris Greatti, guitar, backing vocals; Ian MacGregor, bass; Jared Shavelson, drums. Material: Los Angeles-based Dark Waves brought their own ...

Surviving in today’s over-saturated industry is no easy feat. Having seven years experience touring with artists like Sick of Sarah and Taking Back Sunday, however, ...

Any musician will tell you that chemistry between players is the most important component in creating a band. When the right musicians find each other, ...