With the release of her most recent EP, "Alchemy," Tess Posner has established herself as a leading figure in the world of alternative dark pop. Tess Posner is a singer, songwriter, and composer who makes her home in the dynamic metropolis of San Francisco. Posner is carving out a niche for herself in the alternative music scene. Tess creates a tapestry of ethereal soundscapes, including piano,...

Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...