Geonny sounds like he walked into the room with unfinished business and decided the mic could handle the rest. "Broken Names (Live)" grabs the collar, points at the mess, and asks why anyone kept pretending the mess was cute. The single has heat, sweat, and a little side-eye. That last part matters. Some breakup records cry in the bathroom. This one kicks the door open,...

Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...