Sound Liberation’s “Elegy” isn’t so much an album as it is an unbolting of several sonic cages, letting the inhabitants mingle, argue, and eventually, find a strange, compelling harmony. Gene Pritsker and his rotating ensemble are, as ever, on a crusade against the "segregation of sound vibration," and here, their weapon of choice is grief, remembrance, and an absolutely defiant refusal to sit 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...