Amy-Lin Slezak’s “Known 3 Yrs. Seen 24 Hrs” opens with the bright, optimistic twang of country pop, a sound so sun-drenched you can almost feel the heat coming off the asphalt. The fiddle weaves itself through clean acoustic strums and soaring electric guitars, a musical language we all know. But the story it tells is something wonderfully specific, a peculiar ache you didn't know...

"Rudiment," Dewar's new album from Britain, has a big impact. They take you on an exciting trip through current pop rock with a funky twist that makes you feel good. For more than ten years, she's been writing songs. From the first note, her smooth voice and smooth delivery, which can be heard on every single track, take people by surprise. From the first idea for a...