Listening to Bloomfield Machine's new seventeen-track instrumental album, “Copium,” feels a bit like stepping into a terrarium during a quiet downpour. The title itself suggests a kind of modern, knowing self-delusion, the balm we apply just to get by. Yet, the music crafted by Huntington Beach’s Brian Kassan is far too sincere for pure cynicism. This isn’t the sound of giving up; it’s the...

Ubiquity Machine's latest song "Angela" is a musical acknowledgement of love uncertainty that feels both deeply specific and broadly resonant. It comes at a time when fake confidence is becoming increasingly popular. This indie-alt pair from Washington, DC, is known for gently pushing the limits of alternative music. Their newest work is a song called "Angela." And let me tell you, it’s not just another track...