“Owner of a Lonely Heart” by Yes
Yes should not have lasted past the 1970s. With their their pipe-organ interludes, their fantasy-novel cover art, their lead singer like…
“Streams” by Cashus King, Big O, Blu, Frannie El, and Shari
“Streams” by Cashus King, Big O, Blu, Frannie El, and Shari feels less like a conventional hip-hop single and more…
“Orion” by Prem Byrne
Prem Byrne’s “Orion” feels like a quiet conversation with the universe at two in the morning, the kind of song…
“Rock Music” by Charli XCX
Let’s see if I can get through this without referencing Julia Cameron’s 1992 book The Artist’s Way. “Rock Music” presents a…
Soliloquy by ReeToxA
ReeToxA’s Soliloquy is an excavation site of memory, trauma, addiction, survival, and artistic persistence. Created by Melbourne-based songwriter Jason McKee,…
21 Grammi by Giuseppe Cucè’
Giuseppe Cucè’s 21 Grammi is not the kind of album designed for passive listening. It asks for patience, attention, and…