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...

One of music's numerous benefits is its ability to motivate and encourage its listeners. As you can see, the point of this song is to motivate and energize you. The Canadian singer returns with a new track she's titled "Mona's Song" since it was written for a specific person whose name is Mona. You've finally figured out the origin of the title. Melyssa Lee's music is...