Well, Ricky Leroy Brown has gone and done it, presenting us with "SEXUAL MANUAL FOR EXPERTS," and I confess, the title alone sent my mind skittering off like a startled cat at a séance. This solo Madrileño, who conjures entire soundscapes from his own hands and instruments, is clearly still communing with the spirit of Prince, all slinky guitars and a rhythm section that...

Some realizations hit you like a sudden drop in cabin pressure, leaving you gasping for air while trying to figure out what went wrong. That specific, suffocating moment of clarity is exactly what Northern Irish rock duo Rumour Den have captured on their new single, "Part of the Problem". Rather than pointing fingers at a failing partner, vocalist AJ Gilmore and guitarist Steve Simms turn the...