Emily AF, the brains behind Rockstar & Elise—a solo project that sounds like an 80s jukebox exploded and then reassembled itself with bluegrass banjos and industrial-strength glue—has dropped a new single. What do we make of Emily, a veteran sound engineer moonlighting as a nostalgia pop siren? Fascinating, no? https://open.spotify.com/track/0F3jvbRRXTY9pcAaFarsLp?si=NVgBtC4eQ12KlOj6nEkXGw "Cruel Summer - Emily AF Version," explores a sizzling, dangerous liaison. A clandestine connection where the...

Seattle's Josh Jensen has returned with his third album, "This Is Where We Landed," a 40-minute, 10-song exploration into the wonderfully absurd circus we call life. Did you know that the collective noun for a group of owls is a parliament? Anyway, back to the music. https://open.spotify.com/album/5r3iizLCsAEgwbGpEF6pKK?si=e4Nkxn-8THOk4XOQKtUabg This collection of Americana-infused acoustic tracks navigates the bewildering journey of existence. It feels, at times, like trying to...