VVirtuosic metal with oodles of tastly little breaks and refreshing 7th and 11th chords sprinkled around. Check out "Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark" and "Absent Thereafter." Vocals run the gamut from growling to soaring harmonies. Songs are LONG. Sound like they're from Norway but they are North Carolinians!

Very listenable indie folk-pop solo project of Eric D. Johnson. Mostly acoustic instruments. Decent vocals.

Impossible not to like indie folk-rock. Friendly, humorous troubadour vibe. Great lyrics and melodies. Though each songs is instantly welcome in your ears, you might not be adding a lot of them to your steady rotation. Check out "Fighter Girl" and "Machines." Click here for Apple Music playlist

They are a talented singer/songwriter but it's sort of too much. Is it possible to be too expressive? Listen and if you disagree let us know.

Band created on a Netflix show! ("Building the Band"). It may be just us, but this kind of trembly voiced, fake earnest, overly glossy boy band pop is a waste of everyone's time including the band that created it. This what Netflix thinks we want? No thank you. Click here for Apple Music playlist

Simple, nonchalant, melodic indie pop. No guitar solos (we approve). Click here for Apple Music playlist

It's pronounced "Paris," dummies! Solo project. Well crafted heavy-ish electronic pop-rock. They/them.

Very poppy, fairly cheesy, relentlessly upbeat acoustic guitar based songs. Nice vocals.

We think he might be recycling rap rhythms, but despite that still decent rapid-fire droning street rap.

Atmospheric doom rock duo. We like "White Wizard."

Emphatic, rapid-fire tough guy street rap covering the essentials: bitches, pimps, forty fives, Glocks, pills, hunnids, etc. Very good samples used for backing tracks. Check out "The fo Five."

Nice retro grooves with high vocals that can strain at times. A bit repetitive.

Mellow pleasant pop grooves with smooth vocals, but songs use the same moves and become repetitive.

Now defunct Scottish band on a reunion tour. Masters of the 3-chord chill indie groove, with lowkey chant-like vocals. Great for a mix. Click here for Apple Music playlist

Romance rap-pop that borrows a lot but is just original enough to not be meh. Check out "Root."

Post-punk band from earlier 2000's touring again a few years after one of the founding members unfortunately passed away. Lead vocals kinda sound like Ian Mckay in a good way. Earnest honest rock. Click here for Apple Music playlist

Traditional Portuguese ballads (fudo) with classical guitar

Lana Del Ray wading through mud. Serious, mostly dark, downtempo indie music not afraid of empty spaces and gothic moods. Click here for Apple Music playlist

Chill, honest melodic acoustic based tunes often with an island and/or 1950's vibe. A song or two would be great in a mix. Click here for Apple Music playlist

Elegant pop stylings. Nice tenor voice. Sorta disposable tho. Like you can throw it in your trunk and forget about it.