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...

Water Street's "Alone in a Crowded Place" – Have you ever felt like a sock in a washing machine, tumbled and spun with no real control? That’s kind of the vibe Water Street throws down in their new 8-track EP. This New Jersey indie outfit – Dave Paulson, Alex Kerssen, Brendon Gardner, Connor Konecik, Edward Woodcock, and Julia Aiello – are churning out a...