Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His latest EP, "Imperfections," feels like finding someone's private journal set to music. And that someone happens to write really, really well. The five-song collection opens with "Set Me Free," a piano-driven confession that might surprise anyone expecting typical breakup bitterness. Horton...

Silver Jack has been avidly pursuing a career as a singer, songwriter, and composer since relocating to London a little over a year ago. His existence in the city has been an endless well of inspiration for his music, offering a raw glimpse into the mind of an artist in search of a permanent address. The new Silver Jack Album, "Remember" is an emotional appeal for...