From Ghana to Global: Richard Akoto Darko's Musical Revolution Through Musicearshot Richard Akoto Darko is a creative force in the ever-changing world of digital music news. He is changing how people find and connect with new acts. Akoto is the founder and creative director of Musicearshot. He has created a digital haven where aspiring artists can find their voice and music fans can find their next...

Lessons in Crime’s new single, "Reply ASAP," bounces along with the kind of infectious energy you’d want for a summer road trip, but it’s a smokescreen for a uniquely modern state of inertia. It feels less like a rock song and more like one of those old pneumatic message tubes from a 1940s department store—all zip and kinetic energy on the outside, but inside,...