There is a specific, illicit thrill in turning off your alarm clock on a Tuesday just to watch the dust motes dance in the sunlight, and John Nicholas captures that exact frequency of rebellion in "Today With You". It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from him, and this return feels less like a polite knock and more like a friend throwing a pebble...

It's only fair that a young vocalist with as much potential as Nini Uppuluri gets all the praise she can get. You can't possibly dispute that she is who she claims to be. The energetic performer has just released a new single called "Carafe - Bittersweet v2," which is a highly engaging and entertaining piece of music. Her voice is as luscious as sugar and as...