You can practically smell the stale beer and sweat radiating off the opening chords. Some records ask politely for your time, but 'Talon Dance' kicks the door off its hinges and demands you listen. Decay Chain has arrived with a debut single that captures the exact feeling of being young, angry, and entirely fed up with the polished state of modern alternative music. It is a...

Jake Vera’s “Purgatory”: A Raw Ode to the Afterlife and Beyond Putting out a first song called "Purgatory" seems almost radical. Even though it is not exactly roses, Jake Vera is not here to play it safe. Coming from Dallas, Texas, this self-made artist has made a song that hits you hard emotionally and sounds rough. Working with producer AfwulDrama, Vera crafts an introspective exploration of...