Vie Jester’s new EP, ‘Masquerade’, presents itself like a costume box found in an attic that smells faintly of ozone and old, ambitious blueprints. This Los Angeles trio, typically weavers of their own heavy, harmonious rock tapestries laced with esoteric concerns, have opted for a different kind of unveiling: they’re trying on other people's clothes. https://open.spotify.com/album/0grUBCwpcgdKF29lBxWmLR?si=RTUUi7H3SC2oUUHu0TdHig A covers EP can be a curious beast. Here, Vie...

Harry Kappen drops a dose of pure, unadulterated adrenaline with this single, "Balance". Serving as the lead release for his recent album "After the Crossing", this song hits with a wildly specific energy. It taps directly into the rebellious heroism of a 2000s action-game soundtrack. You remember that exact feeling. The relentless speed, the punchy rhythm pushing you forward, the sudden thrill of invincibility. https://open.spotify.com/track/4I6PttyTAixdHJtK8hkUaj?si=b149d6865242464d Operating...