Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...

It's a thrilling song to listen to, and we were compelled to introduce you to Nadine Randle's new single, "Man Up". The song provides an entirely new musical experience. We wonder who inspired the song's concept, but it's clear she's talking to someone we don't know. In any case, we already enjoy the mood and are confident you will as well. The pace of the song...