Brother Dolly tunes into a beautifully bizarre frequency on their new synth-pop single, "Transmission Number 5". Working as an enigmatic trio separated by entirely different time zones, Dan Whitehouse, Jason Tarver, and Tom Greenwood piece their music together across oceans. They fold the audio residue of everyday life—the rhythmic rush of a Tokyo subway, the hollow whir of spinning bicycle wheels—into an intensely hypnotic,...

You should listen to Zachary Aldana's new single "Christmas Isn't Canceled (Just You)" while you can because it's sure to be a season-defining hit. This new version of Kelly Clarkson's holiday smash is full of life and energy, taking the infectious enthusiasm of the original and adding his soulful style and hypnotic depth of tone. While introducing a wider tone to his music, which suggests a...