A present-day pop princess, Sage Charmaine is like a Lisa Frank character come to life. Behind the pink hair, sparkles, and sassy smile, however, there’s an artist refining her real life experiences to create polished pop tunes that are sure to hook listeners. Her debut EP, don’t leave me, brings attitude and honesty, dipping into the boundaries of various genres (like indie rock and hip hop), while still maintaining an overarching pop sound. Highlights include “Ashes”, Cha

A lot of my pieces on Us For Once are about punk rock. I believe in the scene wholeheartedly and find myself always looking for new subgenres of it to immerse myself in. I will admit, however, that it is my biggest fear that the scene will one day soon die out. It takes a band such as Project Revise to resolve those fears of mine. Upon listening to the band's 2017 EP 'Songs That Sound Like Songs,' not only can I confirm that these songs do in act sound like songs, but I

“I’m never okay...” Three words sung out of silence, leading into something more. Sadness, heartbreak, and desperation blend into guitars, drums, and something unmistakably pop punk. This intro, belonging to a track titled “Henderson”, was the very first thing Us For Once ever heard from San Diego based rock band Lighterburns. This trio, made up of Alfonso Vargas (lead vocals and guitar), Kyle Hansen (bass), and Jeremy Hilliard (drums), may have their name tucked away u

Coming back from the cosmic journey that was their last album, “E”, Eye-C has just returned to make another connection with their newest EP, “Long Distant Calls”. Creative duo That Guy and DJ Fathouse come back with more imaginative themes and musical experimentation. “Pay Phone” starts everything off. A quintessential Eye-C ambiance track, “Pay Phone” begins to tell the EP’s story in an abstract mix of sound. A car door opening and closing, footsteps on a lonely side ro

Opening with a flashy guitar intro, Glass Radio’s newest single “Are You Going My Way?” grabs the listener’s attention. It’s loud enough to startle you, but skillful enough to peak your interest. The track carries on with it’s old-school-80’s-rock feel when the drums come in, creating a mesmerizing rhythm that ushers in the very first defiant lyrics. “So you think you know me/But you can’t control me” are the very first words we hear from Glass Radio. As the track goes on, it