Maverick Smith’s “We Make Fire, They Make Smoke” lands not with a thud, but with the distinct, satisfying crackle of something catching alight. It’s a title that carries the grit of the Ohio Valley in its consonants, a resolute statement from a band – Paige Bosic on commanding vocals and rhythm guitar, Sean Boynes sculpting soundscapes on guitar, Jim Courtney’s intricate drumming, Charlie Kovach’s...

Emerging Artist YDV Chronicles Toxic Love Journey with Emotional Depth and Raw Honesty "Where I Stay" YDV, which stands for "Your Desire's Vault," is a new artist whose highly personal and reflective music is making a name for himself in the music world. His newest EP, "Don't Let It End" is based on real events and explores the complicated feelings of a bad love cycle from...