Lafayette native and multi-instrumentalist Gee Scott is stepping boldly into the spotlight today, and his new soul single "I'm Good" instantly grabs you by the collar and insists you fix your posture. Handling the drums, keys, and organ himself, the rising solo star weaves his own rhythmic arrangements into a profoundly uplifting rush of sound. https://open.spotify.com/track/0xutiULtE3RWQ7St3gIsLs?si=6bd53db5be984f70 The core of the track relies on a blues-inflected groove...

Right, so, Manchester's own Robert McGinty is back. "Reflections," they call it. Twelve classical instrumentals. Twelve! Like the apostles, but...less preachy, more piano-y. It's supposed to be uplifting and joyful, this album, a sequel of sorts, tracking his growth since the debut. Did you know the collective noun for owls is a parliament? Completely unrelated, I know, but owls are wise, and there's a...