When I pressed play on the latest release from Shelita, titled "Sailors", I wasn't expecting the floor to drop out from under me. You see, "pop" is often a safe word, a designation for the palatable. But this? This is something else entirely. It’s as if someone took a tender ballad and threw it into a particle accelerator to see what sub-atomic emotions would...

For those going through the pain of a broken relationship, Inez's "Lonely Days" is an evocative song featured on her album “Soul Folk”. Whether it's a breakup or any other kind of separation, the expressions convey the anguish and sadness of losing a loved one. But there's also a spirit of optimism and perseverance in the song. The raw honesty of the lyrics helps listeners remain...