Sometimes the heaviest thing you can carry is the art you stopped making. Brendan Ranney knows exactly how that feels, having traded his guitar for the demands of daily life almost two decades ago. Now, the Southern California indie singer-songwriter is back with his debut solo album, "Slightly Out of Focus". Sparked by finding his late father's poetry, this record is a raw, guitar-driven reflection on...

Steven Browley's "Song for Lena" isn't just another track dusting off the 90s; it's like finding a mixtape your older sibling swore they'd destroyed, one filled with earnest melodies and a yearning that still prickles the skin. Leverkusen might not be the first place you’d expect a resurgence of angsty teen romance, but here we are. https://open.spotify.com/track/4LFeEt4RWreMJHtvnaYppx?si=938bc8c19d6d4997 Browley delivers a love song that feels both familiar...