Among ASMI's many singles, "Met Me First" is the most recent. Featuring ASMI's passionate vocals and deeply felt music, this soul-stirring piece explores themes of coming into one's own and everlasting love. Many feel deeply connected to the song's profoundly contemplative lyrics and mesmerizing music. ASMI is a bright newcomer to the modern music scene thanks to her ability to express nuanced feelings via her songs. ASMI...

Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...