Capitol Jay's signature natural harmonies carry the listener through a wide range of feelings in one song. You're going to really dig this artist's new single "Ocean Blues," which deals with topics like overcoming adversity and finding one's own inner power. Capitol Jay's "Ocean Blues" suggests a blend of melodic elegance and poetic substance in the work, where the music expresses a sense of peace and...

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...