Sometimes you just need to hear guitars that sound like they are trying to break through the speakers. 'Rise', the new single from Australian alternative rock four-piece The Broken Rich, is exactly that kind of track. It grabs you by the collar immediately and refuses to let go until the final note rings out. There is no slow build or gentle introduction here. The band kicks...

From the sun-kissed lanes of Athens emerges Mama Blue, a songstress whose voice seems to harness the very essence of nightfall. Her voice, a sultry echo reminiscent of Twilight's embrace, is on full, mesmerizing display in her latest single, "Mother of the Night." Few songs possess the power to transport, to ensnare; this is one of them. While many young artists seek the latest trends, Mama...