The fiercely independent, Idaho-raised rapper nick! channels a deeply overstimulated, restless frequency on his new EP, "GEEKED!". Born in 2006 and building a fervent following entirely without industry co-signs, he occupies an interesting lane in new-wave underground hip-hop. His music sounds precisely like the brain chemistry of an internet-raised creative processing the blinding speed of newfound success. He writes and produces melodic, hard-hitting rap...

"Forevermore" by Kevin Goodwin is not just a love song; it's also a musical record of sadness. Goodwin's song has the colours of love's deeper memories. The darkest memories of love are used in Goodwin's song to show the longing for a lively past. He does this with such emotional clarity that the song sounds like you could touch it. Goodwin likes passionate musicians like The...