Andrew Moore and Hooch do not tiptoe into "Mountain". The Kentucky five-piece arrives with a live-room pulse, a headline-grabbing guest spot, and a title built for a raised fist. This Americana album turns a sophomore moment into a full-band statement. For listeners hunting new music with country grit, blues heat, and rock-and-soul muscle, "Mountain" wants the crowd in the room, not behind glass. Andrew Moore and...

Blending Malay and English lyrics, Shahera Sam delivers a heartfelt single "Kenapa (Why)" that explores life’s questions through the sounds of Southeast Asia. Shahera Sam from Kuala Lumpur turns personal questions into musical poems in her first song, "Kenapa (Why)". The song is a big step forward for the up-and-coming Malaysian artist. She wrote the reflective words when she was 17 years old, with only a...