Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

American Idol Alum Kylie Rothfield Blends 70s Soft Rock with Modern Pop in Latest Release "Never Loved Somebody" Kylie Rothfield, a powerful singer who has been on American Idol and Songland, has released her new song "Never Loved Somebody." This indie pop gem combines the warmth of soft rock from the 1970s with current pop tastes in a way that sounds both familiar and refreshingly new. Rothfield's...