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...

Every day, we work to bring you fresh artists who create only the finest music. You'll meet the people we've been waiting to introduce to you today. Alex Slay, an American singer-songwriter, has just released a new single called "L.B.D." It's an R&B tune designed to soothe and energize you. He always gives excellent performances as a singer and strives for improvement while keeping a modest...