Listening to Bloomfield Machine's new seventeen-track instrumental album, “Copium,” feels a bit like stepping into a terrarium during a quiet downpour. The title itself suggests a kind of modern, knowing self-delusion, the balm we apply just to get by. Yet, the music crafted by Huntington Beach’s Brian Kassan is far too sincere for pure cynicism. This isn’t the sound of giving up; it’s the...

In the enchanting world of music, where inspiration knows no boundaries, The Lovelines emerge as a captivating sibling duo, transcending continents to create a symphony of sound. While Tessa D lends her soulful vocals to the band, her brother, Todd Goings, assumes the role of lyricist and multi-instrumentalist, weaving a tapestry of musical wonders. Hailing from Orlando, Florida, and Berlin, Germany, respectively, this transatlantic pair knows...