Farbod Biglari’s new single, "Waltz for Baran (The Rain Waltz)," arrived like a polite invitation to a forgotten ballroom, where the chandeliers are lit but the guests are all pleasingly melancholic figments of memory. It doesn't swagger; it glides, a full orchestral sway that clearly tips its hat to the spirit of composers like Stelvio Cipriani, not by mimicry, but by sharing a certain...

Red Light Factory, a new duo out of Greater Manchester featuring Harry Lavin and Ben Warwick, dares to tread a rather murky path with their debut single, "Manson Song." And no, it's not a tribute to Marilyn, in case you were wondering... although, are any songs about Marilyn truly about Marilyn? That's a question for another day. https://open.spotify.com/track/6GfylWvZUcVyBnLfBbU9Wq?si=a51258870009402d The song, rather boldly delves into our collective,...