Ryan never moved from his seat and the audience stood in silent, rapt attention for a full hour. It became clear that this was not your average audience either. The room was full of not only Ryan’s fans, but his friends and colleagues.

Jake Scott established himself as the king of collabs.

Conan Gray put on the best show I’ve seen since the pandemic began in March 2020.

In one sense, the record embodies exactly what you would expect from an alt-pop group in 2023– a short intro track that flows seamlessly into the body of the album filled with existential dread and tech-heavy texture. On the other hand, “Lost In Translation” diverts from what we’ve come to expect from the genre in terms of summer bops.

Nashville’s rising music indie and rock scenes embody the youthfulness that more established artists strive to maintain. That night at The End, was a celebration of that youth, evidenced by an energy that you don’t often find in arenas and stadiums.

This Friday’s favorite is Pansy, the self-titled debut for the solo project by Chicago-based musician Vivian McCall.

From the depths of Amsterdam, has emerged the spacey 70s musician Joep Meyer, better known as Cosmic Crooner. And with him, comes the debut single “Deep Down in Jazz.”

Laura Gerhausser is Fitzrovia, an enchanting songstress whose most recent single, “Dead Poets Society,” is devastating and hypnotic. Check out Allen’s review of the track here!

Eliza & The Delusionals’ newest single, “Sentimental,” takes a step away from the heartbreak they’ve experienced in the past. Take a look at Caitlin’s take on the track here! (PC: Alex Free)

Luca Wilding emerged with a powerful single called “Ruby, Don’t Cry.” Check out Modesty’s analysis of the track’s content here! (PC: John Ogunmuyiwa)

Cassidy Brohl reviews Nightly’s debut album, night, love you.

Since his early teens, Conor Oberst has proven his musical excellence. With Bright Eyes’ first album in nine years, his talent is more prominent than ever. Check out Caleb’s review here!

Skofee’s debut EP is riddled with emotional vulnerabilities; it starts off low, but ends triumphantly. Check out Modesty’s review here!

Up-and-comer Maisyn isn’t afraid to honest, open, and, sometimes, a little messy. With her debut track, “Cool Grl,” that is ultimately apparent. Check out Reegan’s review of the track here! (PC: Kiersten Friesen)

For Brendan Wright, creating during quarantine turned out to be what kept him afloat. Following a few months of tireless creation, he’s finally releasing the first official track for his upcoming LP Lull, a remastered version of his classic, “Pale Ale.” Check out the track’s accompanying music video (and some words by Erin) here!

Rianne Akindele reviews The Skinny Limbs’ newest music video from their latest single “Persistence” that came out Sept. 3

Joshua Bassett surprised the world with the news that his debut single, “Common Sense,” would be dropping early. So, McKayla had to review it immediately.

Maggie Lindemann teamed up with Blink-182’s Travis Barker to deliver a throwback-style punk remix of Maggie’s latest single, “Friends Go.”

Check out this new video from Gianni Paci, along with some words from Carissa!

Neaptide, a four-man indie rock band from Atlanta, has already started their musical journey with their self-titled EP, Neaptide. In less than a year they already have accumulated thousands of streams on Spotify, and they have taken on yet another project—a music video for their song “Lead Boots”.