Seattle's Josh Jensen has returned with his third album, "This Is Where We Landed," a 40-minute, 10-song exploration into the wonderfully absurd circus we call life. Did you know that the collective noun for a group of owls is a parliament? Anyway, back to the music. https://open.spotify.com/album/5r3iizLCsAEgwbGpEF6pKK?si=e4Nkxn-8THOk4XOQKtUabg This collection of Americana-infused acoustic tracks navigates the bewildering journey of existence. It feels, at times, like trying to...

Listening to Hazelize’s “Signal Lost” feels like trying to explain the color blue to someone who only sees in static. The song, born from a Rome home studio, chronicles a communication breakdown so complete it borders on the surreal. This isn’t the sound of a fiery argument; it’s the hollow hum of a dead line, the quiet agony of speaking a language only you...