Matt Nation drops "April’s Fool," and I am instantly struck by the sheer exhaustion of loving a hologram. The Brooklyn-born, LA-based artist has a knack for dissolving the borders between alt-pop, R&B, and nu-disco, but here, he channels a soul-stirring pop-punk urgency through a laid-back, indie-pop filter. https://open.spotify.com/track/7rPHpg1lXMiQFFuuIX9ZT5 It is a strange, brilliant contrast. A melancholic chord loop cycles endlessly, creating a flowing foundation for Nation's...

Tora Woloshin, a rapidly growing singer, has given fans another reason to enjoy the holiday season in the best way possible with her new song, "Merry Holidays." Since today is Christmas Day, it's only right that we provide this track to you as it happens, as a bold celebration of personal joy that doesn't follow the rules. Its tone is refreshingly confident, which sets it apart...