With the arrival of Archers New Rival and their single "Direction", I found myself tracing the jagged line of a crack in my ceiling, letting the melody dictate exactly how much that imperfection bothered me. The track initiates with a deception a clean, resonant melancholy that feels safe before suddenly mushrooming into a thick, distorted wall of heavy texture. It reminds me, oddly enough,...

Eddie Cohn’s “Wheels Stop”: A Sonic Exploration of Growth and Letting Go Eddie Cohn's "Wheels Stop" is a moment to stop in a world that often seems to be moving too fast. If you want to think, reset, and maybe even kick a few figurative tires, this song is for you. The layered harmonies recall Alice in Chains' signature vocal approach while establishing their own distinct...