Toby Pearce, a newcomer to the scene from the UK's thriving rock scene, has been making waves with his compelling combination of genuine passion and explosive musicianship. Pearce's current album "Another Day" is a tribute to his brilliance, with songs that expertly balance the personal and the epic. A melodic celebration of life and vitality, "Another Day" reflects Pearce's transformation from attorney to musician. Pearce's stunning vocal...

A rubber band ball, meticulously constructed and then unceremoniously dropped, that's what Outside Pedestrian's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" feels like. Not the ball itself, mind you, but the brief, elastic snap of unexpected order being momentarily... let go. We know the Bach tune. It’s a holiday staple, often served up with a side of polite reverence. But here, Anthony Fesmire’s guitar, David Lockeretz’s...