The indie pop duo Grace & Moji have finally released their latest project, “Sad Times." They attempted to establish themselves as independent people while still in a relationship with one another, which had an influence on their plot. The Sad Times video compliments is a visual extravaganza, fusing reality with fantasy to explore the complexities of being sad. The video is directed by John Frost, and...

There's a specific kind of bleak bartering that happens at 2 AM, and Rusty Reid’s single “Piece of the Action” builds a whole four-minute economy around it. This isn't a song about the sweeping grandeur of romance; it’s a clinical look at turning “dissatisfaction” into “a transaction of love.” The language is deliberate, almost like a contract being signed on a napkin under a...