Water Street's "Alone in a Crowded Place" – Have you ever felt like a sock in a washing machine, tumbled and spun with no real control? That’s kind of the vibe Water Street throws down in their new 8-track EP. This New Jersey indie outfit – Dave Paulson, Alex Kerssen, Brendon Gardner, Connor Konecik, Edward Woodcock, and Julia Aiello – are churning out a...

When Blond Jesus released the breathless new single "Karma Buddy," he perfectly bottled the sheer, stomach-dropping terror of blowing up a perfectly safe friendship. There is an agonizing electricity in realizing you want something entirely different from someone you've known forever, and this track sprints headfirst into that exact moment of anxiety. https://open.spotify.com/album/3JwfBy3lewo48u7UloyjsN?si=iLL1viyySWKKoS8KHjNBwg Sonically, the guitars utterly refuse to sit still. Rooted deeply in the massive,...