Listening to the new DownTown Mystic EP, "Mystic Highway", is a bit like finding an old, perfectly worn-in roadmap in the glovebox of a brand new car. It has the feel of something essential, something foundational, yet it’s being used to navigate a landscape of blindingly modern anxieties. Robert Allen, the architect behind this project, isn’t just playing classic rock; he's conducting a seance...

You should believe that this new song is just like his other work—simultaneously calming yet captivating. The new song by LOH-renzo, "Menace," depicts a time in his life when he was obnoxious about himself and his accomplishments and serves as a reflection of his journey so far. It dives inside his bold, young character, revealing a self-assured (and maybe a little conceited) side that he has...