It's been a minute since Melanie Pierce graced our playlists, but the wait has undoubtedly been worth it. With "Fool", Melanie delves deep, offering an exquisite ballad that feels like a raw confession; it's about recognizing our own vulnerabilities in love and the candid acknowledgement of how we often downplay them. Melanie's roots run deep in Detroit, Michigan, a city famous for its vibrant musical legacy....

Phoebe Huisman and the release "Inside" arrived in my speakers like the sudden, sharp scent of rain hitting hot asphalt familiar, grounding, and weirdly emotional. There is something unnerving about how accurately this collection of songs maps the topographical mess of being a teenager. Huisman, a singer-songwriter with the technical chops of a Distinction-grade vocalist and the heart of a poet, has essentially constructed...