Imagine being strangers to the best of friends. It is a depressing scenario, and in his most recent song, "Strangers," Fate Under Fire speaks about it. With a powerful felt piano and half-time drumming, the American vocalist takes an increasingly acoustic approach. These elements can add a new and exciting aspect to a song, making it feel more natural and emotive. Concerning electronic or overly manufactured...

Megan Wheeler’s new single, "Now That I'm Gone," arrived. Not via carrier pigeon, thankfully, though wouldn't that be a marketing strategy? No, it arrived in the usual, utterly un-magical digital way, yet somehow, managed to feel like a little explosion of confetti made of pure, defiant self-respect. https://open.spotify.com/track/2m3tz4bSNELxdIbTjRWc92?si=546c28793c4443bc This isn't your typical "woe-is-me" breakup ballad. Wheeler, often drawing favorable comparisons to the songwriting queens, that Holy...