Natalie Clark, a Scottish singer, shines with unique vitality in a music-filled era. Her music is creating waves not only in the United Kingdom but also in the United States. Being recognised as Mercedes-Benz KTLA's "Artist to Watch" is no minor accomplishment, and Clark demonstrates that the title is every bit justified by captivating crowds at venues ranging from the venerable Roxy on Sunset to...

Mike Stewart Theory’s new single, “It Reaches Us,” feels less like a piece of music and more like a strange meteorological event happening inside your head. You’re immediately dropped into a groove that has the smooth, shoulder-rolling confidence of 80s soul, but something is off in the atmosphere. The air is thick with a psychedelic haze, a sense of temporal displacement that is both...