California's Own Ismay Paints the Landscape of Americana-Folk Music with Rich, Earthy Hues. California's golden vistas carry the reverberations of a heartfelt tone, which the mountains softly reflect. Avery Hellman, better known by their stage name Ismay, is an engaging folk/Americana musician whose music beautifully reflects the spirit of her native California. As early as 2020, publications like American Songwriter and No Depression were raving about the...

Some realizations hit you like a sudden drop in cabin pressure, leaving you gasping for air while trying to figure out what went wrong. That specific, suffocating moment of clarity is exactly what Northern Irish rock duo Rumour Den have captured on their new single, "Part of the Problem". Rather than pointing fingers at a failing partner, vocalist AJ Gilmore and guitarist Steve Simms turn the...