Simona-Valentina’s new album, “Mirrors & Feathers,” arrived much like an unexpected guest at a tea party – one who’s been through a rather significant ordeal but still manages a fascinating, slightly skewed smile. This London-based songwriter, with roots trailing back to Transylvania, offers a collection that feels less like a polished performance and more like eavesdropping on intensely private, courageous conversations, rendered in dreamy,...

Athens-Based Band Casual Americans Channels '90s and '00s Vibes with Fresh Flair in Debut Album "Casual Americans" Casual Americans changed the sound of indie rock with their first full-length record, "Casual Americans" The band came from the lively music scene in Athens, Georgia. The band has made a sound that is both familiar and completely new by combining old nods to the '90s and '00s with...