The Kill Van Kulls has released its debut EP, “Songs for Sinners.” Get the essential info after the jump!

Who says that college parties lend themselves to nothing more than tomfoolery? It was through Yale’s party scene that PAZ, who never wanted his shows to include lulls, began blending songs together like a DJ would to keep the audience engaged, thereby developing his signature mashup sound — a sound that has helped him build one of the strongest online fan bases of any unsigned artist out there right now. Profile after the jump!

Drake and The Weeknd put Toronto on the map as a hip-hop and R&B hotbed. If there’s anyone who can do the same for the city with respect to country music, it’s 18-year-old singer/songwriter Maddy Rodriguez. Profile after the jump!

Jessica Ashley has released the official music video for “Souvenir.” [...]

The Kill Van Kulls has released the official music video for “Impossible Man.” [...]

Singer. Songwriter. Painter. Sculptor. Designer. Francis Bowie is an artist through and through, and his self-proclaimed style of “intelligent pop music” manages to hook listeners in without resorting to cookie cutter techniques. Profile after the jump!

Some of music’s biggest names have made themselves at home in Research Material’s studio. Profile after the jump!

Moonlight Bride has released the official music video for “Lemonade.” [...]

Deep.Sea.Creatures has released the official music video for “Moonshine.” [...]

The electronic music scene might be more competitive now than it’s ever been, but KITES — with its tightly constructed tracks, physical and energetic live shows, and foppish front man — should have no trouble making a mark in the crowded space. Profile after the jump!