A Deep Dive into the Soundscape of Life, Death, and Materialism with Garland Kelley. Those who are drawn to philosophy and those who are captivated by the natural world have several commonalities, including a passion for discovery, an appreciation for the excitement of venturing into uncharted territory, and a great reverence for the simple elegance of the natural world. Garland Kelley is a rock musician and...

Ava Valianti represents something increasingly rare in contemporary music: genuine precocity without artifice. This Massachusetts artist, who is only fifteen years old, handles general themes with a level of emotional depth that is shocking. She shows that youth can bring out the best in complicated human experiences, rather than hiding them. "Distant," her sixth single, functions as a sonic archaeology of friendship's dissolution. The track excavates layers...