The Occurrence

  Hi. I still listen to you. Not as much as I did in college while working at a bakery, listening to KROQ and K-EARTH. But I still do, when streaming audio gets choked by unreliable...

       After almost a month of listening to Best Coast's third full-length album, California Nights, I've come to this crazy realization... I totally love it! When I first heard it, I was very disappointed. Most...

  The 17 year-old Oregon-based songbird known as Shannen Nicole may appear to be a sweet, innocent teenager full of promise, but underneath that wholesome exterior lies a robust, soulful voice that's definitely a force to be...

Nova Scotian alternative rock artist Sperry Alan releases his new LP, Before Our Time, composed from a unique blend of punk and folk rock. Lively as it is intimate, Sperry wears his heart on his sleeve...

  A principality snuggled by France and Spain, Andorra is a resort playground. Finding live entertainment in its capital, Andorra la Vella, isn’t a challenge— there are plenty of DJs and Top 40 cover bands to...

  Amsterdam symphonic rockers Rise of Realism deliver their new full-length album by way of Mirage. Composed of eight phenomenal tracks, the overall sound of the project emits a quiet quality with dramatic build-ups and serene melodies. Still...

From Minneapolis rapper/songwriter Vision the Kid comes his latest mixtape, Golden Era, which features him rapping over classic '90s instrumentals, mixed together by Noam the Drummer. From De La Soul's "Stakes Is High" to Raekwon the Chef's "Ice...

Photo courtesy of Schorle/Wikimedia Commons Africa’s largest country is also home to some of its most enchanting and outspoken music. Our five artists to know span the cross-generational genre Raï, Western pop and flamenco influences. Feast your...