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The Stark Reality of Cinnamon Rayne’s “Caroline”

Cinnamon Rayne’s single “Caroline” doesn’t drift into your ears; it materializes, like damp chill seeping through a window frame you thought was sealed. This isn't the hazy comfort some dream pop offers. Oh no. This Rochester songwriter has brewed something far more unsettling, an urgent plea cloaked in eerie synth washes and vocals that hover with genuine concern, maybe even panic. https://open.spotify.com/album/3mnoY7Hz9lxIDtFfRE3mJB?si=xWTzRM53Q1yoohZTNzdwGA The sound itself is...

The Gentle Power of Seann Medicina’s “As Without So Within”

The arrival of Seann Medicina's "As without So Within" EP feels less like a new record dropping and more like someone’s carefully tended, slightly wild garden gate has swung open. This five-song collection, crafted by Medicina alongside Kristina Mira and Whitney Toogood, weaves a curious tapestry – threads of North American rock and folk get wonderfully tangled with South American rhythms, all under a...

Feeling Blue? Jari Salmikivi “Believe (Remix)” Will Turn You Yellow

Okay, so Jari Salmikivi. From Sweden, they make music. Right, got it. This particular serving, "Believe (Remix)", lands in the dance/pop arena, which, if...