SHAB channels survival itself on her new single, "Skin & Bones". The Persian American artist, a former refugee who rebuilt her life to become a prominent advocate for displaced persons globally, delivers something completely fascinating here. Born in the terrifying aftermath of her partner’s severe car crash, you might anticipate a heavy, mourning dirge. Instead, she weaponizes euphoria. https://open.spotify.com/track/6hdR6RTBE4SaYeg0sMg6Q7?si=72acc5770cc14863 The song hits you with an unabashedly...

Conor Maradona’s new single "Snowball" hits with the bracing impact of a slushy projectile hurled directly at your jaw. As the reigning black sheep of pop music and the reliably dry-witted host of The Conor Maradona Podcast, Maradona is using this catchy pop rock sprint to clear a path for his upcoming debut album, "AN APOLOGY LETTER TO ALL MY EX GIRLFRIENDS" and "BLUE...