The Austin-based songwriter Alex Winters turns the terrifying act of emotional surrender into a towering alt-rock confession. There is a specific kind of silence that occupies a room right before a heavy truth is spoken aloud. It is thick, suffocating, and entirely self-imposed. We build fortresses out of our past traumas, stacking bricks of deflection and mortar of avoidance to guarantee nothing can ever hurt us...

Sandusky's Rising Stars Wexford Ignite the Alternative Rock Scene with Grit and Authenticity "Dirty Habit" Wexford is from Sandusky, Ohio, and is in the middle of everything. They mix punk and post-hardcore styles to make their sound. When Shawn and Jeff joined Wexford in 2023, things got off to a good start. Their artistic visions fit together so well that it was hard to say no. "Silent Key", their...