NOT SURE YET: R&B SINGER REECE, ON HIS DEBUT EP

The songs included on I’m Not Sure Yet changed over the course of two years; his only vision was to make “a project full of songs that I loved and I wanted people to hear.” Lyrically, things to tie together as each song sees Reece writing about himself. The tracks relate to love, getting older, and learning to deal with hardships in life like mental illness. Speaking on the connecting threads, Reece says, “I wanted to have a theme of maybe a little bit of a brain vomit but kind of like — a brain vomit that’s a little bit… put together as well.”

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LIVE REVIEW: LAUREN SANDERSON AT THE LODGE ROOM

From the hip hop heavy and seemingly aggressive “Shut Em Up,” to the more vibey and more traditionally “pop,” “Electric” and “The Only One” — Lauren explores new ground from her previous work, mixing a bit of practically every genre into an amalgamation of ear candy.

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THE DRIVER ERA: DRIFTING INTO THE NEW

Once the release of The Driver Era’s “Preacher Man” occurred in March, fans could rest at ease that good music would continue to be made — some of new tunes are what you could say is the best we’ve heard from these two since, well, birth. Their previous band R5, made up of mostly Lynch siblings, was no stranger to huge success as a pop band that toured the world, but there was simply a moment where they knew it was time to move on…

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TRACK PREMIERE: YOUNGBLOOD "DARK PLACE"

Lead Vocalist Alexis Young says of the song, “‘Dark Place’ speaks to the masochistic tendency of repeatedly making the same mistake and not understanding the compromising effects of that until it’s too late. Sometimes you really need to have something completely fall apart and be destroyed before you are able to fully understand its value. It is the thrilling allure of pressing the self-sabotage button and watching what unfolds before you.”

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LIL AARON IS NO LONGER THE MUSIC INDUSTRY’S BEST KEPT SECRET

Just as you’d expect, Lil Aaron isn’t here for anyone who might have luke warm feelings about his music… “I don’t want people to hear my music and be like, “Oh, I kinda like this.” Either you love it or you hate it. I’ll be the first to tell anyone I’m not for everyone. I’m a very vibrant energy, I guess. You can do whatever you want, but I think a lot of new people are gonna connect with this project.”

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LIVE REVIEW: morgxn’s “VITAL” ALBUM RELEASE PARTY WITH AIRBNB

It’s difficult to narrow down a standout song from the night, with excellent performances of his singles “home” and “carry the weight,” but his cover of The Cure’s “Boys Don’t Cry” was truly magical and breathtaking. Morgxn showed off his stellar vocal range and control on this challenging track, hitting the high notes with ease while never losing his ability to connect to his audience.

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