Janet Devlin’s new single, “Houston,” arrives as a gleeful contradiction, a two-stepping Americana anthem for the sovereign state of one. It has all the upbeat, country-rock fixings for a roadside sing-along, yet its heart is miles away, floating in a self-imposed, wonderfully stubborn vacuum. The track opens, and you’re ready for a communal good time; instead, you find yourself at a party where the...

Have you ever felt like a lone sock in a dryer, tumbling endlessly, searching for its match, only to find... a button? That's a little how I felt listening to De/OS's (Taemin Kim's) new single, "Rise I." But in the best way possible. It's a swirling vortex of calm, a sonic kaleidoscope. The release is described as minimalist ambient, orchestral, zen…and yes, it’s all...