The Rising Scottish Talent Ruby Gaines Returns with a Gutsy Single and Teases an Anticipated Debut EP "Heavy Good". In the music scene, some artists make their mark with a gentle ripple, and then there are those who arrive with a resounding splash. Ruby Gaines, a breakout talent from Scotland, undoubtedly belongs to the latter category. With the release of her new single "How It Looks"...

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...