Greek-Born Indie Rocker The Afro Nick Crafts a Morning Anthem "Get There Before Noon"(LA mix) That's Really About Forever From the hot streets of Crete to the bright stages of Los Angeles, The Afro Nick's newest song "Get There Before Noon" is about both being on time and having big dreams. Think about this: After the party last night, you wake up drunk and your head...

Empty Pinata – remember LA Rodriguez? – serves up the single "Bonfire," and honestly, the air changes slightly when you play it. It’s less like passively listening and more like discovering a singed diary page fluttering down a quiet street. The music itself is this curious contradiction, wrapping harrowing emotional shrapnel in the comforting gauze of indie-pop, flecked with soft rock warmth. A strangely...