When the Malaga-based duo My State unleashed "Its Whatever", I half-expected my speakers to start smoking—or at least demand an apology for the sudden surge in voltage. It is rare to hear a track that captures the precise auditory frequency of snapping a pencil in half out of sheer frustration, but here we are. This isn't polite radio fodder. It is high-octane pop-rock that forgot...

As someone who enjoys and appreciates music, I've had the opportunity to see the work of many gifted musicians in my life, but Jetty Grove stands out to me as a genuinely remarkable performer. Jetty is a musician that comes from the state of Maryland outside of Baltimore. His music is distinctive in that it combines parts of folk and country genres to create a...