Cali Tucker’s New Release "Country Couture" : A Bold Leap Into the Modern Music Scene. Cali Tucker's newest album is a nice change from her usual slick work. That is exactly why it works: it does not try to be everything to everyone. These days, music events are getting more interactive and sped-up songs are all the rage on TikTok. Tucker's work seems like a quiet...

The first listen of Haus of Sound’s new single, “Mirage,” is like walking into a room where a beautifully ornate vase has just been shattered against a wall. There's a jagged, crystalline energy here, a collision of theatrical drama and raw, modern discontent. Evolving from their 2000s tribute roots, the Everett band has synthesized the best of that era’s angst—the coiled tension of early...