Exzenya steps directly into the emotional wreckage on her new single, "Forgiven for the Last Time." As an independent solo artist and the founder of Exzenya Productions, she approaches songwriting with the sharp observational eye of her background in psychology, conflict resolution, and applied behavior analysis. Yet nothing here feels clinical. Rather than waiting on an overdue apology from a deceitful partner, this musical...

Micah Rose-Trespeuch’s new album, "Coughing Up Blood," feels less like a listening experience and more like witnessing an urgent, almost involuntary act of transmutation. Rose-Trespeuch (piano, vocals), with Julien Baraness masterfully texturing the soundscapes and Gaetan Allard providing the often-fractured, sometimes thunderous pulse on drums, has crafted something akin to a diary written in volatile ink. One moment, you're amidst Chopin-esque piano runs that...