Flavor Wave’s single, “The Optimist,” arrived less like a declaration and more like someone tentatively drawing back a dusty curtain on a grey afternoon. From West Chester, PA, these five lifelong friends – Kyle Loedel (vocals, lyrics), Matthew Stretch (lead guitar), Patrick Blair (rhythm guitar), Noah Montgomery (bass), and Joshua Speaker (performer/drums) – typically tread alternative rock paths nodding to influences like The Strokes....

Jeremy Parsons' newest single, "Life Worth Dyin' For," paints an emotional novella that reverberates deep inside your soul. Parsons is a self-taught guitarist from San Antonio, Texas. His earlier songs, "Tickin'" and "Humanity," both made it to the top 15 on the iTunes charts in the United Kingdom and have already received a lot of attention. Let's get one thing straight: Jeremy Parsons is not just...