Some songs demand your attention from the very first note, and “All I Need Is Love” by Alan Murin is really all you need.  There's something about the dramatic beauty and the atmosphere of love that is woven into every lyric and melody, creating a record that feels both expansive and intensely personal. At its heart, the song is about connection. Not just romantic love, but...

There is a specific, agonizing silence that occurs right after you lay your heart completely bare. It is the vacuum of space before the other person responds. Swedish pop artist Sebastian Rydgren steps directly into that terrifying void with his new single, "Talk To Me". He does not offer a comfortable resolution. Instead, he forces the listener to sit in the unbearable tension of a...