There is a peculiar kind of engine at the heart of "Half Evil" by Tomato Soup, and it runs not on gasoline but on disorientation. The Denver six-piece calls their sound "Motor-Folk," and it fits. The track has the chugging, forward-moving momentum of a vehicle, yet it seems to be driving through a landscape seen in a fever dream, where the signposts are all...

Music fans are praising Siah's new song "That's Why" with enormous enthusiasm. It mixes emotional roughness with knowledge. Every bar is outstanding, whether it's talking about the difficulties of dating during inflation or the difficulties of being independent in a harsh world. Siah puts significant effort into making his song intriguing because it's more than just a polished sound that backs up the story; it improves...