Matt Nation drops "April’s Fool," and I am instantly struck by the sheer exhaustion of loving a hologram. The Brooklyn-born, LA-based artist has a knack for dissolving the borders between alt-pop, R&B, and nu-disco, but here, he channels a soul-stirring pop-punk urgency through a laid-back, indie-pop filter. https://open.spotify.com/track/7rPHpg1lXMiQFFuuIX9ZT5 It is a strange, brilliant contrast. A melancholic chord loop cycles endlessly, creating a flowing foundation for Nation's...

He keeps proving that he's the finest at his craft with each new single. When he enters the recording studio, you know you're getting something special. Chris Youmans, a sensational American musician, recently released a more introspective new tune titled "Make Things Right." In the song, he is honest, and his voice and tone are more engaging and emotional because of it. The words perfectly capture...