For those going through the pain of a broken relationship, Inez's "Lonely Days" is an evocative song featured on her album “Soul Folk”. Whether it's a breakup or any other kind of separation, the expressions convey the anguish and sadness of losing a loved one. But there's also a spirit of optimism and perseverance in the song. The raw honesty of the lyrics helps listeners remain...

With “Island Lantern Festival”, Tony Frissore manages to soundtrack a specific kind of mental vacation I didn’t realize I was overdue for taking. Ostensibly an instrumental nod to the Lunar New Year and the hopefulness of renewal, this piece operates less like a celebration and more like a gentle exhalation. https://open.spotify.com/album/3n43BcxSnavYKC0wt28GNu?si=E_50eQ_lQomyHT1RsD2Jrg It starts wet with the actual crash of ocean waves before slowly drifting inland. I...