The first listen of Haus of Sound’s new single, “Mirage,” is like walking into a room where a beautifully ornate vase has just been shattered against a wall. There's a jagged, crystalline energy here, a collision of theatrical drama and raw, modern discontent. Evolving from their 2000s tribute roots, the Everett band has synthesized the best of that era’s angst—the coiled tension of early...

You know that exact moment when the group chat goes dead silent because someone finally said the thing everyone else was too scared to type? That is the exact frequency Chloe Jessica is operating on with her second single, "Bitch in a Dress." 'Bitch In A Dress' is a straight shot of adrenaline for anyone who has ever been labelled the bad guy just for...