“Familiar Enemy” by Adestria One of the recently released songs by Adestria for their new album Gilded Hearts that releases on April 29. This is a band that I have always felt needs way more recognition...

“This Is The Last Time” by The National The lyrics, typically lonely and depressing for The National, fall perfectly into place with the music, not to mention the wall of stringed instruments...

"Fake Your Death" by My Chemical Romance This first single is basically a eulogy for My Chemical Romance's final album. The song's lyrics are inspirational and awesome, and releasing this was a great...

"Black Out Days" — Phantogram Hands down my favorite song of the week. I seriously can't get it out of my head, which I'm not complaining about, but I feel like the only cure to stop singing it...

“Illusion” by VERSA It finally happened. VERSA (formally VerseEmerge) released their first piece of musical genius since 2010. A lot has changed since they last released any music in album or...

"Reflections" — MisterWives In the first part of this song, nothing in particular sticks out, but as soon as the music picks up with the chorus, you become addicted to this song. The upbeat music...

Of Mice and Men – “You’re Not Alone” Of Mice and Men are back with a new album, through which they’re reinventing their sound. Gone are the crabcore breakdowns and cheesy metalcore hooks,...

STRFKR -- Kahlil Gibran In February of 2013 STRFKR released their 3rd studio album, Miracle Mile. Kahlil Gibran is one of the slower, more laid-back songs on the album and soon after its release NPR...

“Where I Left You” by Man Overboard (“Heart Attack”) This track reminds me of summer – a necessity when you live in Northeast Ohio and there’s winter-esque weather nine months out of the...