Rick Cassman serves up "JENNIFER JANGLE," and immediately you’re paddling in the bright, optimistic shallows of 1960s British Pop. You can almost taste the sherbet lemon fizz. Yet, knowing Cassman’s packing four decades of musical mileage – playing all the guitars, bass, keyboards, drums, and handling vocals here himself, mind you – suggests we shouldn't just skim the surface. This isn't merely throwback fun;...

Ubiquity Machine's latest song "Angela" is a musical acknowledgement of love uncertainty that feels both deeply specific and broadly resonant. It comes at a time when fake confidence is becoming increasingly popular. This indie-alt pair from Washington, DC, is known for gently pushing the limits of alternative music. Their newest work is a song called "Angela." And let me tell you, it’s not just another track...