The single from Syracuse’s ORWAX, “Everything's Addictive,” doesn’t so much ask a question as it does state a grim, unblinking diagnosis for the modern soul. From its first notes, the track establishes itself not as a party anthem for self-destruction, but as the sound of the machine humming underneath our choices. The trio—a self-contained unit of Ryan and Jim Moran, with Jason Randall on...

The indie pop duo Grace & Moji have finally released their latest project, “Sad Times." They attempted to establish themselves as independent people while still in a relationship with one another, which had an influence on their plot. The Sad Times video compliments is a visual extravaganza, fusing reality with fantasy to explore the complexities of being sad. The video is directed by John Frost, and...