DISCOVERING THE NEW MUSIC UNDERGROUND AROUND THE GLOBE
Rock/Review Ben Reel - Bring It Back to Life
Ben Reel began his music career in 1989 at the age of 17 with his first band, Promised Land, later renamed Trim the Velvet. Formed at Crossmaglen High School during the Troubles, music became an escape from an abnormal reality. The band gained a reputation as a powerful live act across Ireland before disbanding in 1997.
Blues/Review BLUES.NOIR - Främlingar på tåg
That’s the mission statement and vision of BLUES.NOIR hails from the musically acclaimed city of Gothenburg, Sweden (also home to Monolord, At the Gates, In Flames, Dark Tranquillity, Graveyard, and countless other bands). As the blues over decades has become ever more stagnant, turned into easy listening, or performed in concert halls, this power trio brings it back to pummeling rhythms, amp volume, and blistering guitar.
Metal/Review Bastion's Wake - Go Tell the Bees
Bastion's Wake, hailing from Wilmington, DE, United States, is a band that has sculpted a unique sound blending melodic death, doom influences, and symphonic power metal. Formed in 2016 by Sami and Ray, the duo's journey evolved as they overcame the challenge of finding the right members to complete their lineup. With the addition of drummer Rob Westbrook and bassist Ben Westbrook in 2019, Bastion's Wake has solidified their sound.
Rock/Review Bog Witch - Mr. Fly
Wendy DuMond is an Atlanta-based singer-songwriter recognized for her evocative storytelling and versatile musical style. Performing both as a solo artist under the moniker Bog Witch and as a member of the Americana ensemble Blackfoot Daisy, Wendy's work often delves into the nuanced experiences of women, weaving compelling narratives across genres.
Folk/Review Brandon Frizzell - Distracted
Brandon Frizzell, hailing from Waukesha, United States, emerges as a poignant voice in the music scene with his latest original single, "Distracted."
Rock/Review Blackout Transmission - Twilight & Resonance
Blackout Transmission is a band formed in Los Angeles, CA, now residing in the Mountain West of the United States, that composes and plays neo-psychedelic rock music with UK shoegaze and darkwave influences.
Folk/Review Benjamin Quartz - Pyromane
Benjamin Quartz - Pyromane
Pop/Review Brendan Pegg - Hard to Find
Brendan Pegg is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He studied music in Boston, Massachusetts, where he played guitar in numerous bands.
Rock/Review Bright Shining Lights - The Sun Is A Star
Bright Shining Lights is a band from NJ. Their goal is to write music that evokes the imagination. Anchored in storytelling, they aim to take the audience on a musical journey. Their love of film and music fuels their musical fire to create a visual journey through music.
Folk/Review Block - Lead Me Not Into Penn Station
Block belongs to a unique category of artists—a pioneering force behind the anti-folk movement, his influence can be felt in every corner of modern indie and lo-fi songwriting. Instead of riding the wave of a genre, he helped create one.
Blues/Review Blues Corner - Piggy Bank Blues
Blues Corner plays some modern blues influenced by the three Kings (Albert King, Freddy King, and B.B. King) and enriched with chiseled harmonies typical of the more recent generation of bluesmen. Phil Roman, the guitarist-singer, and Seb Oroval, on keyboards, founded Blues Corner in 2020.
Rock/Review Brandon Wayne - It's Me Again
Brandon Wayne’s connection to music began at age eight when a neighbor gifted him his first acoustic guitar. Inspired by his mother’s eclectic music taste, he formed a band in high school and later joined The Redmoon Band, performing at legendary venues like The Viper Room, The Troubadour, and The Whisky a Go Go.
Pop/Review Brendan Pegg - In the Dark
Brendan Pegg is a Los Angeles–based singer-songwriter whose music blends raw honesty with cinematic intimacy. Writing, singing, and recording every element of his songs himself, Brendan crafts music that feels deeply personal—yet instantly relatable. With influences ranging from John Mayer and Dermot Kennedy to the moody textures of Phoebe Bridgers, his work sits at the intersection of indie folk and atmospheric pop.
Punk/Review BruceBan$hee - White Boy Wa$ted (WBW)
BruceBan$hee, hailing from Maryland, United States, is a multi-talented artist who has independently created his latest original single, “White Boy Wa$ted (WBW).”
Pop/Review Baicikeul Benoit - À VÉLO
Baicikeul Benoit - À VÉLO
Brian Fate Delivers a Haunting, Acoustic Reimagining of “Heartbreak Hotel”
Hip-Hop/Review Baby T - Things About to Change
Baby T is an Emmy Award-winning hip-hop artist who has been producing music for over a decade. With a passion for creating and performing music, Baby T resonates with audiences all over the world. He has had the privilege to perform alongside legendary artists such as the late great Nipsey Hussle, Trina, Young Buck, Lil Scrappy, Bone Thugs & Harmony, and more.
Hip-Hop/Review Bloodlin3 - No Mercy
Bloodlin3 is an independent music group from El Paso, TX, and Paducah, KY. Their musical influences are Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Three 6 Mafia, Tech N9ne, Twista, Eminem, and Brotha Lynch.
Pop/Review Benjamin Quartz - Frénésie
With a deep, penetrating voice, Benjamin Quartz mischievously sings his playful fables. Reminiscent of the mineral of the same name, the facets of his universe unfold in each track with intention and extravagance. We discover with pleasure his French pop songs with often unusual lyrics and "colored" with a good touch of dark humor! Carried by an inspired orchestration tending towards baroque pop and the world of song, this Marseille-born singer-songwriter writes as he lives: giving free rein to his creativity.
Rock/Review Blunt Blade - Forgiveness
Blunt Blade is originally from southeast Minnesota. He began singing as far back as he can remember, playing piano by age 7, guitar by age 15, and bass and drums by age 16. Blunt Blade grew up listening to every style of music he could get into his sonically gluttonous ears. He founded the cover band Chainsaw Vendetta (originally named Chainsaw Vasectomy) as lead guitar player and lead singer at age 16.