For those going through the pain of a broken relationship, Inez's "Lonely Days" is an evocative song featured on her album “Soul Folk”. Whether it's a breakup or any other kind of separation, the expressions convey the anguish and sadness of losing a loved one. But there's also a spirit of optimism and perseverance in the song. The raw honesty of the lyrics helps listeners remain...

There's an intimacy to the new FREE/MAN release, "The Reconnection EP," that borders on a welcome invasion of personal space. It is the sonic equivalent of someone leaning in, not to share a secret, but to create the silence where your own might finally surface. Charlie Freeman hasn't built a grand cathedral of sound here; he's simply furnished a quiet room with stark, necessary...