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...

Music fans are praising Siah's new song "That's Why" with enormous enthusiasm. It mixes emotional roughness with knowledge. Every bar is outstanding, whether it's talking about the difficulties of dating during inflation or the difficulties of being independent in a harsh world. Siah puts significant effort into making his song intriguing because it's more than just a polished sound that backs up the story; it improves...