With The Mortal Prophets and the release "Hide Inside The Moon", John Beckmann isn't just making a record; he seems to be curating a gallery exhibit for the ears, where the paintings are made of reverb and the sculptures are built from anxiety. It’s a curious, swirling thing a "gentle psychedelic weather system," to borrow a phrase, that hits you with the specific humidity...

You have to keep working toward your goals, even if it seems like there is no hope and the world is ending around you and that's what the Olympic snowboarder and singer-songwriter teaches you. Pat Burgener's latest tune is a dedication to staying the course for what you believe in. The song titled "Keep Your Head Up" is an inspiring creation. The quality of the track's...