Listening to the opening of Michellar’s "Truth Over Lies" is like being dropped mid-sentence into a conversation you desperately need to hear. This track, which features Frankie El, doesn't ease you in; it puts you on the "shaky ground" it sings about, a state of profound vertigo that reminds me of the low, anxious hum an old CRT television used to make just before...

Folk rock duet Chucky Trading Co features CS Taber and Everett Young, two very gifted musicians whose individual styles and experiences are an excellent match. In 2021, they launched their first album, which had fifteen songs that explored universal human experiences like love and loss. Chucky Trading Co. stands out because of its ability to create emotionally resonant compositions, catchy tunes, and fascinating images. From the...