Maverick Smith’s “We Make Fire, They Make Smoke” lands not with a thud, but with the distinct, satisfying crackle of something catching alight. It’s a title that carries the grit of the Ohio Valley in its consonants, a resolute statement from a band – Paige Bosic on commanding vocals and rhythm guitar, Sean Boynes sculpting soundscapes on guitar, Jim Courtney’s intricate drumming, Charlie Kovach’s...

From Festival Stages to GoFundMe Campaigns: How Lexa Terrestrial's Surgery Gone Wrong Became Her Most Urgent Musical Statement One way to describe Lexa Terrestrial's song "Die Young" is like looking through an old picture book. Each moment is real, personal, and tinged with a sad ache. Lexa Terrestrial's most recent song, "Die Young," is a powerful call to action covered in a heavy mix of hip-hop...