Matt Nation drops "April’s Fool," and I am instantly struck by the sheer exhaustion of loving a hologram. The Brooklyn-born, LA-based artist has a knack for dissolving the borders between alt-pop, R&B, and nu-disco, but here, he channels a soul-stirring pop-punk urgency through a laid-back, indie-pop filter. https://open.spotify.com/track/7rPHpg1lXMiQFFuuIX9ZT5 It is a strange, brilliant contrast. A melancholic chord loop cycles endlessly, creating a flowing foundation for Nation's...

Lemonboy Shines with Vulnerable and Lush Debut Album “LEMONBOY” Nowadays, when people carefully choose who they are and how their music sounds, it's surprisingly nice to hear an album that wears its heart on its sleeve like a badge of bravery. Lemonboy's debut album, "Lemonboy", sounds less like a group of songs and more like a conversation between the artist and the listener. The album starts...