C’batch cuts straight through the absurd theatrics of romantic betrayal on his blistering new single, “If There Was Ever A Fool (One Of A Cast Of Many).” The White Plains veteran Stephen H. Cumberbatch has spent over four decades traversing sonic territory from New York’s early-’80s dance circuit to funk and cinematic composition through his Stevette Music imprint, but here he pivots toward symphonic...

To cover "Jolene" is to stand in a very long, very deep shadow, yet with their new single, Sugarfoot have brought their own strange and compelling light. This isn't the familiar, simmering confrontation we know. Stripped of its country gallop and rebuilt around the stark, lonely-sounding architecture of Graeme Park's piano, the song is transformed from a desperate challenge into a haunting, prayer-like surrender. https://open.spotify.com/track/4P53bty0Ik9kgTfvMjqiIG?si=7e611d085f2f41c4 The...