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....

Sandusky's Rising Stars Wexford Ignite the Alternative Rock Scene with Grit and Authenticity "Dirty Habit" Wexford is from Sandusky, Ohio, and is in the middle of everything. They mix punk and post-hardcore styles to make their sound. When Shawn and Jeff joined Wexford in 2023, things got off to a good start. Their artistic visions fit together so well that it was hard to say no. "Silent Key", their...