E.T. chooses substance over image on the soulful “Positivity Over Persona”

We’ll be completely honest, it’s been a hot minute since a hip-hop album blew us away until this one came along! It’s a lot rarer to hear an artist build an entire album around the idea of leaving the ego at the door. However, that’s exactly what Nashville’s E.T. did on “Positivity Over Persona,” that just arrived on October 16th, 2026. It’s a 20-track statement of purpose and it feels and sounds like the work of someone who put everything he has into it.

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Mad Painter return with a spectacular 70's throwback on album, "Island Poetry"

Before you do anything, you’re 100% going to want to grab a nice pair of headphones and take a seat for a journey that’ll surely blow your minds. "Island Poetry" from the Boston based rock band Mad Painter is an absolute thrill ride of a record that we loved on the first listen. Just released through Italian independent label Epictronic, this record is a full immersion into Hammond-driven hard rock and progressive rock with an unmistakable glam flair, and it sucks you into its world from the very first note.

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Gabrielle Ornate brings all the grooves on a new single, “Shadow Dream”

Some artists just keep getting better, trying new things, and one upping themselves, and we’ve got to confidently say that Gabrielle Ornate is one of ‘em. We’ve reviewed her music plenty of times and we’ve loved every release, but “Shadow Dream” feels special even by her standards. It’s catchy, atmospheric, and wonderfully memorable, and it’s been stuck in our heads nonstop since the moment we first heard it!

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Kathy Ross rekindles the spark on new single, "When We Kiss"

There’s something so unbelievably honest about a song that admits love isn’t always easy, and “When We Kiss” from Texas singer-songwriter Kathy Ross is built on that honesty in a perfect way. It’s a candid, emotional look at heartache and the effort it takes to find your way back to each other after a relationship loses its spark. It’s also a gorgeous showcase for one of the most expressive voices we’ve heard lately!

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Paul Frazer Clarke closes out his EP "Five Coordinates" with "Never Been A Smooth Ride"

Having firsthand experienced this rollout, it’s been an absolute blast getting to experience this EP come to life! "Never Been A Smooth Ride" wraps up Paul Frazer Clarke's Five Coordinates EP in the perfect way. We've been waiting on this final chapter for quite some time, and it absolutely delivers. It's an exceptional closer, one that feels like a celebration of everything that made this whole project so enjoyable in the first place!

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Prettier Than Matt bring endless joy & harmony to album, "Ebb and Flow"

Some records just downright make you feel good the second they start! "Ebb and Flow" from Prettier Than Matt is exactly that kind of album as soon as “See You in ‘22” kicks off. The duo of Jessica Skinner Sims and Jeff Pitts have been at this for a while now, and this fifth album sounds like two people who've figured out exactly what makes their chemistry so special. It's a blast of what they call “Americana Pop”, though they'd probably admit no label really captures what they do.

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Matt Tarka takes aim at Institutional Power with "Letter to the Editor"

There's almost nothing better than hearing an artist channel genuine frustration into something this sharp and purposeful. His latest "Letter to the Editor" does exactly that with a power that’s almost unexplainable. Freshly released on October 2nd, 2026, this latest single from the Lancaster, Pennsylvania singer-songwriter Matt Tarka marks his most direct confrontation yet with institutional power and trust us when we say it lands with real force.

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Paul Dunne delivers a Riff-Soaked jolt of energy with "Coffee"

Within the first 30 seconds, this is exactly the type of song that grabs you by the collar and doesn't let go. "Coffee" from Paul Dunne does exactly that in the absolute coolest way. Written, performed, and recorded entirely by Dunne himself, this track is an absolute blast, a “double shot of riffage straight to the brain” that never once lets its foot off the gas. Prepare for a joy ride.

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Tom Ciurczak serves up a blast of Classic Rock with "ANTARCTICA"

There's such a legitimate joy in watching an artist we've followed closely continue to hit their stride, and Tom Ciurczak's sixth album, "ANTARCTICA," is exactly the kind of record that gets us excited to keep coming back. Having interviewed and reviewed him before, this feels like a fantastic continuation of everything that's made his music so enjoyable, classic rock energy fused with a modern edge and lyrics you can genuinely sink your teeth into.

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Jacob Wick crafts an intimate Jazz journey on "I'll Make You Coffee While You Still Sleep"

Creating real beauty in music that’s built around the quiet, everyday moments of love rather than the dramatic ones is no easy feat! However, that’s exactly the space Jacob Wick occupies on "I'll Make You Coffee While You Still Sleep." This new album from the American born, Mexico City based trumpeter, composer, and improviser is a genuinely unique listen, one that finds meaning in connection rather than certainty.

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How a Moped Noise Beat Coldplay: Remembering the Ringtone Years

In 1997 a seventeen-year-old student in Gothenburg called Daniel Malmedahl recorded himself doing an impression of a two-stroke engine, the whiny little motor you get on a moped, and stuck it up on a website because that is what you did with that kind of thing in 1997. Eight years later the same noise was sitting at number one in the UK singles chart, and Coldplay were stuck underneath it at number two.

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Simon Orton delivers a deeply moving tribute with "Davey's Story"

Some songs are written to entertain and some are written because the story simply has to be told. "Davey's Story" from Queensland country singer-songwriter Simon Orton belongs firmly to that second group. It's an incredibly meaningful piece of music, and it carries real love in every line. We can guarantee this song will make you feel something in a super reflective way.

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