Listening to Amara Fe’s new album, "SHIFT," is a bit like finding a perfectly preserved suit of medieval armor that’s been custom-tailored by a high-fashion house. It is formidable, gleaming, and entirely without apology. Across the sprawling landscape of its 24 tracks, Fe builds a monument to self-belief so solid it could probably withstand a siege. There is no room for doubt in this...

The seasoned songwriter Patti Zlaket drops a highly anticipated album 'Dance Again' that trades nostalgia for immediate, undeniable joy. Some records arrive politely, asking for your attention with quiet grace. Others kick the door off the hinges and demand that you start moving immediately. Patti Zlaket has chosen the latter approach with her highly anticipated new album. After stepping away from the microphone for two decades,...