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...

Larry Karpenko's Latest Single "Heart Calls Love" Balances Madonna-inspired Energy with Fauré-influenced Sophistication. The upbeat love song "Heart Calls Love" is relevant for both young and old, from the casual meeting to the deep thought. This carefully made single does something that not many modern pop songs try to do: it makes you feel something without making the song too hard to listen to. Even though it...