Blending a love for music and dance, new-coming pop singer, Sarah Smith gives listeners her most promising release yet with Point of No Return. Go press play!

“Mondays, am I right?” God, I hate cliches, but I guess they’re cliches for a reason. Here are some of the songs being listened to that are helping us power through the day. You can check them all out at the playlist at the bottom of the article, along with some of my favorite mainstream releases for the week as well.

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It is Taylor D’s birthday and today, she is gifting her fans with a brand new EP! Check out Bad Decisions, streaming everywhere now! Go press play.

Life 1 is stunning. Quadeca has turned obsession into art and he's produced one of the best albums of the year.

Before releasing LP number Two, UK indie artist, Jon Hopper, is giving his listeners a little taste of “Honey” with his latest single! Go press play!

Michael Daughtry, a 2026 Recording Academy Member Inductee has had his foot on the gas all year! An album, live performances, an appearance at Berklee Alumni Weekend, and a new single! Share the Night featuring Ayana Laurene is out now! Go press play!

Seoul Metro acquired a guitar and it inspired an album that is simply unforgettable. Is This Real? is an impressive departure from Under the Same Sky. Go press play!

Maiah Wynne, who has found success through hard work, patience, and embracing the human experience of creating art, is destined for greatness. Listen to Into the Waves now!

Jade Imani may only be 15, but she understands the desire to forge her own path and embrace independence as much as the rest of us. Listen to her debut, Free, streaming everywhere. Go press play!

These are all singles released September 18th, 2026 by Michelle Renae, Silvis, Alaina May, and Paula Fong. Go press play!

In today's Fifteen Minutes of Fame Spotlight, we are featuring new music by MoonDreams Music, Lavender Fire, and Kat Button. Go press play!

Saint would be the last person to find out he’d become famous. Free the Saint is his most commercially-appealing work to date. Go press play.

Last year, I thought Lily Seabird might be a genius. Now, I'm almost certain she is a generational talent. Lightspheres On Their Way is perfect. Spread the word and go press play!

Sometimes, we go looking for good music. This time, I found great music by way of Remi Goode.

New England- based indie metal band, Maidenhead, have stepped up a notch with their latest release, Maximum Clonage. With bigger sound, legendary features, and quality production, they are doing everything right. Go press play!

With the release of her third LP, Olivia Miceli shines through an album dedicated to lovers’ lament. A Romantic’s Worst Nightmare is her best release to date and very much worth a listen. Go press play!

New York-based recording artist, Mariel Gesualdi has released her first song in 3 years. It is excellent. There is also more to come. Go press play!

Originally Published on August 31st Internal Conflicts Cover Image I want to tell you a story about the person in this photograph. This photo was taken of me in 2007, when I was 25 years old. It was meant to be a promotional photograph that would be used by my band, Next Year's Best (similar photos of the other 4 band members were also taken). The album in which these photos would have promoted was never released. Years later, I released an EP entitled Internal Conflicts: A Suite in A Minor…

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J Holmes appears to be a punk cowboy out of Tokyo, and he is that. There is also more to him than what we see on the surface. Go press play.

I didn’t just listen to Anja Kotar’s music. Today, she made me fall in love with it. Go press play. You will too.

Ahead of her third LP, A Romantic’s Worst Nightmare, Olivia Miceli has given her audience one last sensational pop single in Everybody Wants Him. Go press play!

Menna tours past, present, and future with her debut album, a defining and spectacular moment to an already brilliant career.

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Lohim is on an evolutionary path, blurring the lines between the world outside and the spirit within. God Wit Da Gold Tooth is a cultural phenomenon. This is not one to miss. Go press play!

Just two months off of an epic debut that saw a quarter of a million streams on Spotify, Alaina May has followed it with her single “The Dog.” Go press play.

Originally Published on July 20th, 2026 Since Daniel has just returned from a spectacular trip to Africa (that I hope we will be hearing more about soon), I decided to embark on my own (virtual) adventure with a brand new Fifteen Minutes in the Necco Chamber interview!!! I sat down with Menna, a Nashville-based, independent pop artist. With tens of thousands of monthly listeners and followers across social media and MILLIONS of music streams, I couldn’t WAIT to hear what she had to say! FMNC promo for Menna Interview

Time and Space, Novelley’s first release after Fly/Fall is yet another score in a catalog of fantastic releases.

Here are three artists I’ve been listening to as we reach the midway point of July. UK artist, Jon Hopper, Philly-based Caroline Quinn, and LA’s Longwinded. Go Press Play!

From orchestrated sound to fragments distributed to the universe, Sandro Bevilaqua’s single, Soldiers, is an immersive experience on both physical and spiritual planes.

In two years, Reverend Rooster has dreamed big and then seen those dreams realized. Releasing his fifth album in 22 months, Folk Fusion just might be his best work yet.

Elly Kace, an acclaimed artist, sound healer, and yoga instructor has continued to give this year. After releasing an LP, a deluxe version, and an ongoing tour, she is back with a new EP. Go press play!

Featuring a guest author, Novelley, Evaporate is an alt-folk album by... well, me! I was totally thrown off guard when I opened Novelley's review and discovered I was the artist she chose to review. It's a beautifully written piece. I'm not crying, you are! Go press play!

With a full, vibrant, and anthemic sound, Deer Fang add a resounding element to the metal and rock music scene. Go press play!

This article features music by Analog Missionary, Rainwash, and Forrest Clay. Go press play!

Part three of the Threads Open Call featuring Krizzy Clamor, Jamyno, and a FMOF favorite, Citizen Audrey!

Super Tuesday has been reclaimed by music! Just like yesterday-year, when music was released on Tuesdays and fans would rush to Tower Records to get their hands on a cd, today is an exciting day of new releases! Menna, Jepz, and Lily Seabird have made it a very special day to go press play!

Live From Philadelphia by The Silver Doors is a work that encompasses generations of influence fused into one rich sound. FMOF is excited to welcome guest writer and Philadelphia native, Marc Schuster, to share his thoughts on this “out of time” EP. Go press play.

It’s one thing to create a song; to compose a melody, a harmony, and to write a series of lyrics. Then to write an entire album of songs. What makes Priscilla Hernández so special is that she has created a universe and she has written the soundtrack that goes with it.

In Part 2 of the FMOF Spotlight Series featuring new submissions from threads, the music is taking us around the world as there are 5 artists from 5 countries! Canada’s Vivian Beer, US (Chicago) based artist, Collette McLafferty, Germany’s Flying Earrings, UK’s Biting Fauna, and Norway’s DØGN. Go press play!