Alli Brown's "Undeniable"… Hmm, where to even begin with this kaleidoscope of sound from Salt Lake City? It's like someone took the earnestness of a diary entry, crumpled it up, threw it at a dartboard of genres – pop, folk, country, rock – and then decided to set the whole thing to music. Did the dartboard land on "genius" or "glorious mess"? I'm still...

With the release of her most recent EP, "Alchemy," Tess Posner has established herself as a leading figure in the world of alternative dark pop. Tess Posner is a singer, songwriter, and composer who makes her home in the dynamic metropolis of San Francisco. Posner is carving out a niche for herself in the alternative music scene. Tess creates a tapestry of ethereal soundscapes, including piano,...