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Black Opal – Divine Accusations (2025)

Black Opal’s debut album, Divine Accusations, feels like a celebration of musical influences past and present, woven together by a

Bending from the profound irony of jazz to the soul-stirring playfulness of funk, and a slice of indie-folk and indie-rock

I’m unsure whether I should admit this, but some artists cross my path that are more interesting, exciting, and all-around

Mickelson’s If You Can’t Be Right, Be Loud. is an album that doesn’t just reflect the current moment – it

I hate to admit it, but there are bands that, as much as you enjoy their music, tend to fall

After three decades of music-making, A. Lee Edwards steps into the solo spotlight with Interpreting Heart Sounds, Vol. I, a

Combining jazz grooves with soul has decades behind itself, and adding hip-hop to the mix at least two. There were

Fusing international inspirations and influences in one high-powered burst of music, we have the international five-piece Pickle Juice. Born from

In the realm of alternative folk, few voices resonate as deeply and universally as Aistis, and with the release of

Craigology’s new EP, Secrets from a Gemstone, is nothing short of a musical odyssey, offering a mesmerizing blend of ambient