Blending Malay and English lyrics, Shahera Sam delivers a heartfelt single "Kenapa (Why)" that explores life’s questions through the sounds of Southeast Asia. Shahera Sam from Kuala Lumpur turns personal questions into musical poems in her first song, "Kenapa (Why)". The song is a big step forward for the up-and-coming Malaysian artist. She wrote the reflective words when she was 17 years old, with only a...

Chicago-based roots-rock outfit Trickshooter Social Club have returned with their new EP, "Porchlight Pie", a raw, whiskey-soaked collection of songs that grapples with the messy, beautiful experiment of modern America. Led by frontman Steve Simoncic and guitarist Larry Liss, the band crafts a grit-flecked style of garage rock with a conscience, steering their music through a sonic landscape defined by low-slung guitars, country fiddles,...