Flavor Wave’s single, “The Optimist,” arrived less like a declaration and more like someone tentatively drawing back a dusty curtain on a grey afternoon. From West Chester, PA, these five lifelong friends – Kyle Loedel (vocals, lyrics), Matthew Stretch (lead guitar), Patrick Blair (rhythm guitar), Noah Montgomery (bass), and Joshua Speaker (performer/drums) – typically tread alternative rock paths nodding to influences like The Strokes....

Ukrainian wonder woman Etolubov released her first album, "VSELUBOV." The title means, "Everything is love, all is love." Thus, with the help of this single, she confirms the success of her work, expressing well the countries from Eastern Europe and those where anyone can identify oneself. Having this single "Attraction" score a smashing success and then go international, with people just refusing to stop listening to...