Maverick Smith’s “We Make Fire, They Make Smoke” lands not with a thud, but with the distinct, satisfying crackle of something catching alight. It’s a title that carries the grit of the Ohio Valley in its consonants, a resolute statement from a band – Paige Bosic on commanding vocals and rhythm guitar, Sean Boynes sculpting soundscapes on guitar, Jim Courtney’s intricate drumming, Charlie Kovach’s...

Delia Okaro, better known as Okaro, keeps pushing the limits of music with her new album "Foreign" It's a unique mix of R&B, pop, Afrobeats, hip-hop, and dance music, which is why she calls it "cyber." Produced by herself and assisted by co-artist Giuliano Cotta, "Foreign" is a brave and thoughtful look at change, awakening, and the search for living a truly true life. "Foreign" was...