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255. Single Review of Witness to Everything by Black Hats After a brief break in recording, Oxford’s indie rock trio, Black Hats are back with their first single since 2019. Witness to Everything is loyal to the original sound of Black Hats, while encompassing novelties that tease an exciting new chapter for this reputable band.

255. Single Review of Witness to Everything by Black Hats

254. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Artist to Watch: Cassie Ramone It's been two years since the release of Sweetheart, and yet Cassie Ramone's third album continues to resound. The leading lady of Vivian Girls, and The Babies, Ramone has shown her audience that she can be extraordinarily influential all on her own.

254. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Artist to Watch: Cassie Ramone

It's been two years since the release of Sweetheart, and yet Cassie Ramone's third album continues to resound. The leading lady of Vivian Girls, and The Babies, Ramone has shown her audience that she can be extraordinarily influential all…

253. Double Feature Friday: New Albums from Charlotte Sands and Joe McCorriston Today we have a special treat, DOUBLE FEATURE, as I simply couldn’t go without mentioning these two fantastic new releases. Both of these professional talents are doing things their own way, forging their own path, and giving their audiences something to be excited about. Check out LA artist Charlotte Sands and UK artist Joe McCorriston and their brand new albums that both release today!

253. Double Feature Friday: New Albums from Charlotte Sands and Joe McCorriston

252. Single Review of City of Stars by Amity Song after song, Amity is producing music that is somehow managing to be better than the last. His new single, City of Stars, is no exception. This UK artist is strategically positioning himself to be a potential crossover artist in 2026.

252. Single Review of City of Stars by Amity

251. EP Review of Shorty by giverupper Great things come in small sizes! That’s what frontman, J.T. Teichert wants his audience to know as band and solo project, giverupper, release their debut, Shorty. This short but sweet EP keeps it simple, keeps it catchy, and has all the right vibes in all the right places. It’s not the size of the band that matters, it’s whether or not that band features a saxophone as a regular instrument. Don’t give up on giverupper. Go press play!

251. EP Review of Shorty by giverupper

250. ELLY KACE: THE SEVENTH GATE – Album Release Special Feature Since announcing the upcoming release of The Seventh Gate, Ive been on the edge of my seat in anticipation. Listening to this album has shown me that the best music can do more than be a pleasing sound. It can be something that is truly felt and experienced through all of the senses of our bodies.

250. ELLY KACE: THE SEVENTH GATE - Album Release Special Feature

249. February Recap As we look back on February, we celebrate the legacy of the heritage of Black Americans. Join me in celebrating that beautiful culture as I sit down with Circumstantial Saint and celebrate a historical moment with The Paradox, the first all black rock band to ever top the billboard rock charts.

249. February Recap

Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: February 27th Rounding up February, I wanted to take a moment to recognize some of my favorite releases of the month that I haven’t already covered. Fantastic new music by Nashville-based artists, Menna, Vivi McCracken, and Dave Thomas Jr, and UK-based Sprawler FU. Go Press play!

Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: February 27th

247. EP Review of Bias by Kingtriumph Why rely on corporations to tell us who to listen to when we can rely on each other to discover new music? Last week, I didn't know who kingtriumph was. One Threads post later, I am questioning everything I ever thought I knew about music.

247. EP Review of Bias by Kingtriumph

246. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: Circumstantial Saint, and Black History Vol: 4 Here is a Special Feature interview with Pennsylvania independent recording artist, Circumstantial Saint.

246. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: Circumstantial Saint, and Black History Vol: 4

245. Single Review of DMC by Myles Lloyd featuring Gemini, Karencici, & Junny To say Myles Lloyd is on the rise is an understatement. It’s more like he has risen (not trying to be blasphemous). 4 albums and now an energetic single with 3 incredible features. Myles Lloyd is ready for the next level!

245. Single Review of DMC by Myles Lloyd featuring Gemini, Karencici, & Junny

244. Single Review of Dead Oceans by Kyle Gordon There is a new artist on the horizon. Atlanta-based singer/songwriter, Kyle Gordon. His new song has me asking all of the burning questions that are saturated with aquatic metaphors. Jump into the deep end as we explore waves, tides, and most of all, Kyle Gordon’s new song, Dead Oceans!

244. Single Review of Dead Oceans by Kyle Gordon

243. EP Review of Friday the 13th by Olivia Miceli With her third release since the start of 2025, Olivia Miceli is back with another great single that showcases her pop-driven sound. A multi-instrumentalist, producer, and brilliant vocalist, Olivia Miceli has a lot to contribute to the music industry. When you put all of those things together, a very special musician emerges. Friday the 13th may be unlucky for some, but for anyone pressing play on this track, they’ll be redefining the narrative of the infamous holiday!

243. EP Review of Friday the 13th by Olivia Miceli

242. Album Review of As Deep as the Sea by The Great Homesickness Last year, I wrote a review of an EP and I stated how great I thought it would be to hear an entire album from this artist. One year later, The Great Homesickness has delivered. As Deep as the Sea may sound like a rocking alt-rock and grunge album, but it is more than that as Brett Higgins, the one man wonder of The Great Homesickness contemplates his faith and how to live with it.

242. Album Review of As Deep as the Sea by The Great Homesickness

Last year, I wrote a review of an EP and I stated how great I thought it would be to hear an entire album from this artist. One year later, The Great Homesickness has delivered. As Deep as the Sea may sound like a rocking alt-rock…

241. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlight: Hot New Tracks In today’s Spotlight article, we dive in to a couple of really spectacular new releases from Age of Infernal out of the UK and Casey Wells from the US! Two very different artists, two very different sounds! Check them out and go press play!

241. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlight: Hot New Tracks

240. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: Featured Artists Having recently just released her second single, Cash Monroe is showing that her small catalog boasts HUGE potential. A distinct voice, packed with power, and amplified by unquestionable emotional conviction, this is an artist that you don't want to sleep on. 2026 is setting up to be a potential breakout year with tours set for the East and West Coast and her first full length album on the horizon! Go press play!

240. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: Featured Artists

Having recently just released her second single, Cash Monroe is showing that her small catalog boasts HUGE potential. A distinct voice, packed with power, and amplified by unquestionable emotional conviction, this is an artist that you…

239. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: Featured Artists to Watch In one of the first features artist spotlights for Fifteen Minutes of Fame, acclaimed music Tim Larkin is an Academy award-winning sound designer, an accomplished composer, and trumpeter that reminds us that there is simply nothing that compares to experience and emotion when it comes to composing moving music that transcends any trend, style, or artificial attempt to recreate our greatest instrument: our feelings.

239. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: Featured Artists to Watch

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238. Album Review of The Green Fuse by Jon Hopper Never stop chasing dreams and don’t forget to look back. Especially after a career focused on the present and the future. That is the wisdom of UK’s Jon Hopper. This is his debut album, The Green Fuse.

238. Album Review of The Green Fuse by Jon Hopper

237. EP Review of From Here by Skinny Sands After debuting as a recording artist last year with the release of his first three singles, London- based Indie Folk artist, Skinny Sands is here with his newly released, debut EP, From Here. A swell of sound, From Here is just the groove to get you right!

237. EP Review of From Here by Skinny Sands

After debuting as a recording artist last year with the release of his first three singles, London- based Indie Folk artist, Skinny Sands is here with his newly released, debut EP, From Here. A swell of sound, From Here is just the groove to get you…

236. January Recap New year, new format! As we roll into 2026, I hope we are ready to embrace the change. The monthly recaps for FMOF will now be formatted similar to a magazine style of publication. There are features on artists, releases, and topical entries in relation to events around the world. I hope you enjoy, and don't forget to like, comment, and subscrible!

236. January Recap

Evaporate, by Jeff Thomas 9 track album

I know I post a lot on here about other people’s music, but if anyone is interested in listening to my new album, I thought I could leave the link here: jeffthomas1.bandcamp.com/album/evapor...

235. Single Review of Mother Enough, Pt. 1 by Mother Father I love receiving submissions. I also love when an artist is so good, their work just jumps out at me. That’s what happened a couple months ago when I found Mother • Father on TikTok. This duet of talented musicians have developed such a keen connection, it vibrates through every bit of who they are. I love their new song and I’m so looking forward to hearing the finished work of this album!

235. Single Review of Mother Enough, Pt. 1 by Mother Father

234. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: January 27th Here are two incredible, female independent artists. BOTH fresh off of the release of their debut albums. BOTH released in September. BOTH are motivated by bringing awareness in light of their own personal journeys. BOTH releasing their first music of 2026! Kat Button and Lavender Fire are doing their part to ring in the new year for indie music!

234. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: January 27th

233. Album Review of Jordi by Jordi It’s not a question of “if” but “when.” Jordi has a proven track record, with millions of followers on social media. With hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners on Spotify and tens of millions of streams, her self-titled debut may be the very thing that crosses her over into mainstream success.

233. Album Review of Jordi by Jordi

232. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: Friday, January 16th Today’s Spotlights feature three female indie solo artists who are extraordinary performers. Novelley, who continues to impress with her versatile compositions, Ruby Walker who brings out all of the vibes with a brand new roots/country performance, and Morgan Hawkins who is bridging organic folk with ethereal pop melodies and ambiences. Go press play!

232. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlights: Friday, January 16th

231. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Recaps: Album Review of Chasing the Melody by Reverend Rooster As ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou’ is to Homer, so is “Chasing the Melody” to Taoism, Fate, Destiny, and finding our “purpose.” Even when expecting to have our thinking put to the test, Reverend Rooster will alway find a way to surprise us, keep us listening, and to teach us something about ourselves and the world we live in.

231. Fifteen Minutes of Fame Recaps: Album Review of Chasing the Melody by Reverend Rooster

230. Album Review of Honeymoons by Greenness Are we even surprised anymore that the UK is pumping out amazing artists, one after another? Greenness is another hidden gem that are doing extraordinary things. WARNING: listening to their album, Honeymoons, will make you feel better, more hopeful, and it will lift your mood. So, if you’re a brooder, then watch out!

230. Album Review of Honeymoons by Greenness

229. TOO HOT FOR LEATHER: Fifteen Minutes of Fame Special Feature Interview Just two weeks before they embark on their 7- State Super Hero tour, Nashville’s Too Hot For Leather, took some time to sit and chat about the grind, the perseverance, and at what degree one has to be to be considered “too hot for leather.” Link to this awesome interview in the article!

229. TOO HOT FOR LEATHER: Fifteen Minutes of Fame Special Feature Interview

228. Album Review of Gallowglass by Ann Ramsey Leading off 2026, we are going to move into the future with a traditional folk album that stands toe to toe with a digital era that threatens to erase the best parts of what make folk music so great. Ann Ramsey's Gallowglass is a memorable album that proves folk musicians still have plenty to say and they still have their place in music today.

228. Album Review of Gallowglass by Ann Ramsey

Leading off 2026, we are going to move into the future with a traditional folk album that stands toe to toe with a digital era that threatens to erase the best parts of what make folk music so great. Ann Ramsey's Gallowglass is a memorable album that…