One of music's numerous benefits is its ability to motivate and encourage its listeners. As you can see, the point of this song is to motivate and energize you. The Canadian singer returns with a new track she's titled "Mona's Song" since it was written for a specific person whose name is Mona. You've finally figured out the origin of the title. Melyssa Lee's music is...

Empty Pinata – remember LA Rodriguez? – serves up the single "Bonfire," and honestly, the air changes slightly when you play it. It’s less like passively listening and more like discovering a singed diary page fluttering down a quiet street. The music itself is this curious contradiction, wrapping harrowing emotional shrapnel in the comforting gauze of indie-pop, flecked with soft rock warmth. A strangely...