Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...

American Idol Alum Kylie Rothfield Blends 70s Soft Rock with Modern Pop in Latest Release "Never Loved Somebody" Kylie Rothfield, a powerful singer who has been on American Idol and Songland, has released her new song "Never Loved Somebody." This indie pop gem combines the warmth of soft rock from the 1970s with current pop tastes in a way that sounds both familiar and refreshingly new. Rothfield's...