I am constantly amazed at how artists can find joy in despair and creativity during anytime, let alone the past year-plus. I am also impressed how musicians I already appreciate venture out in new and exciting paths. Sally Grayson’s band Black Swift was featured in my column The New What’s Next many moons ago with one of the most unique and engaging EPs in years. Desert Rain took blues, post-punk, and folk and transformed it into something enchanting.That adventurousness continues with her latest project, Sonic Fever, which is a result of the isolation we all experienced during COVID. We at New Noise are proud to premiere the collaboration’s latest video, “Now,” a song that puts the pedal to the floor from the onset. Featuring a riveting drum loop, fuzzy yet bluesy guitar work, and an exce...