With "Island Poetry", Boston outfit Mad Painter throw themselves headlong into the sprawling, theatrical spirit of 1970s rock. Led by songwriter, vocalist, and keyboardist Alex Gitlin alongside Al Hendry, Kenne Highland, Al Naha, Sharon Crumrine, and Julie Gee the band pushes roaring Hammond organ runs, layered vocal harmonies, and warm analog punch to the forefront, treating classic-era rock as a playground with no speed...

Dan Webb flips the script with his exhilarating new single, "Thai Basil", ditching existential dread for unabashed celebration. As the third preview of his upcoming fifth studio album, "Lion Dance", the track stands apart from that record’s looming contemplations of Taoist philosophy, displacement, and loss. Instead of wrestling with cosmic grief, Webb throws a straight-up party. https://open.spotify.com/track/04Ey67MP4SvGYkDqXD5CEA?si=a9d8adf312c8461a Without a single vocal line to steer the room,...