Authenticity in music is a rare currency. In a time of polished productions and carefully constructed personas, an album like Lisa Jo's "Hood Rats" feels like a jolt of unfiltered reality. It is a record born not in a boardroom, but in the crucible of personal tragedy and immense resilience. The result is a collection of songs that are as raw and uncompromising as the life...

Sacha Mullin is a singer-songwriter who is changing the art-pop scene with his extraordinary voice and singing skills. He has made it to the top of Chicago's singing scene. With his new record "Casino Wilderness Period," Mullin takes his already famous work to a whole new level. There are lots of fun and exciting songs on this trip. Mullin is famous for his work with alternative musicians like...