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...

As its Record Of The Week, BBC Introducing has selected Livvy Lauren, a singer and songwriter from the London, United Kingdom region, to perform "Who You Are" a composition that is both personal and honest. https://soundcloud.com/livvylauren After playing the artist's previous release, titled "Messin'" the BBC has included this record in their playlist. It is the second single that Livvy has released. Livvy Lauren, a self-proclaimed...