Indie singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Cassi Nicholls just dropped “Grave Digger”—a debut single that’s so hauntingly beautiful, we feel it in our bones. From the waves of poetic acoustic guitar to the first drum beat...
Looking for your new favorite indie artist? (We found him just outside Scranton, Pennsylvania.) American songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Clyde Rosencrance’s experimental project Sleeplore will wrap you in warm, plush layers of sound. It feels...
Indie singer-songwriter Kostka’s recent move from Michigan to New York City altered much more than his physical location. It changed him as an artist, too. After nearly three years since his last release “Motions” (which...
New year. Better vibes. Treat yourself to Ornaments of Affection, The Soods’s second full-length, full-bodied, full band indie rock album that will carry you away to lush, sonic landscapes. The Soods is led by mastermind...
“Be honest with yourself, be honest with your community, be honest with your art. You’re never as alone as you think you are.”—Young Ritual shared these kind, wise words in a recent Instagram post. (In...
Mid-Michigan indie artist Aaron Mealey, recording under the name ARBO, just released a two-song EP, The Garden, which addresses the deep-rooted emotions he and many of us are experiencing due to the current pandemic and...
I’m drawn to storytellers. There’s mystery in someone who’s capable of spinning vivid emotional tales and moxie in someone who’s daring enough to share real experiences. And, when a storyteller who’s well-versed at weaving both...
Spring cleaning’s been a little more intense in the midst of a global pandemic. While we’ve been busy sanitizing and organizing our physical dwellings, have we given *any* thought to what’s occupying our mental space?...
Detroit’s dark indie-pop siren Krissy Booth knows how to catch a magnetic feeling and keep it alive in her songs. The charming singer-songwriter and producer’s recent release “Selfish” and today’s *surprise* double release of “Obsessed”...
Ladies (and feminists), for a not-so-subtle reminder of your worth, power, and potential, play “Wild Card” at a vigorous volume. (Listen + dance while you read.) French Caribbean-born singer-songwriter Moana A teamed up with LA-based producer LAIN to...
I’m a planner. (Not the type of “planner” people usually fib about being in job interviews. I’m ACTUALLY a planner.) Daily to-do lists? Heck yes, but sooo much more. I’m talking weekly, monthly, yearly goals,...
Albums tend to be treasured most for either their lyrics, sound, or they way they make us feel. On rare occasion, an album emerges that manages to make its mark by impressing us with all...
We’ve covered Joy Conaway twice on our blog before, and for good reason. The Atlanta-based indie-pop artist delivers a voice that soothes and a heart that can’t help but instill purity and positivity in every...
If you’re in search of a new indie track that knocks the norm into oblivion, you’ve arrived. West Michigan’s dream-pop solo act Dawning just released its second single, “Rose Lights,” and it couldn’t have dropped...
If you don’t know what it’s like to want to forget someone, you’ve either been especially fortunate in the dating world OR too guarded to fall hard enough to warrant such a feeling when it...
My oldest niece is downright passionate about superheroes and the meaningful role they play in our society. (I’m not alluding to their decision to stalk the corrupt in dazzling, neck-to-ankle spandex—but I do count ANY...
A friend told me years ago that love is born out of longing. At the time, I only grasped those words conceptually. (I’ve since experienced their torturous truth.) Have you ever longed for someone? TRULY...
Young Ritual, the Mid-Michigan based Indie-Alternative solo project started by singer-songwriter Dylan Grantham, *just* dropped his debut EP, You Can Be Beautiful, Too, and we’re ALL ABOUT celebrating this milestone. (Listen while you read.) If...
If you’re anything like us and LOVE finding lesser-known indie artists at the start of their ascent, this post is for you. Over the summer, my path luckily led me to see indie singer-songwriter and...
Young Ritual, the Mid-Michigan based Indie-Alternative solo project started by singer-songwriter Dylan Grantham, has sparked our attention (and playlists) for months. His first official single, “Prime,” hit us hard at the end of August (just...
Ahhh. Fall. The time we seem to refresh more than any other season. Think about it. We switch up our wardrobes. (Well, hello there, plush corduroys and darker palettes.) We switch up our food. (Pumpkin...
Young Ritual, the Mid-Michigan based Indie-Alternative solo project started by singer-songwriter Dylan Grantham, just dropped “Prime”—the must-listen-to first single off his first EP, releasing this fall. (Listen while you read.) We had the opportunity to...
I’ve always hated the term “What’s done is done.” Then again, I’ve never really liked finite endings, either. When we have a serious relationship with someone—whether it’s a friendship, a romance, or anything in between—we...
Shane Becker is Indian Run, an indie alternative band you NEED to know about. (Trust me.) A singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, Shane has been making music since the early age of four. Now in his...
