When you think of Perth, you probably don't immediately picture songs that are reflective of sensual Dark Pop and New Wave, but Adelina is coming to change the way people view it. This Australian singer-songwriter is making an impact on the music industry across the world with the distinctive sound of  pop thanks to her latest hit "Water." Adelina's heart has always been in touch with...

Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His latest EP, "Imperfections," feels like finding someone's private journal set to music. And that someone happens to write really, really well. The five-song collection opens with "Set Me Free," a piano-driven confession that might surprise anyone expecting typical breakup bitterness. Horton...