D.D.R. (Divorced Dad Rock) hits the pavement running on "Blinded By the Blonde: Chapter One", turning the jagged debris of romantic wreckage into pure kinetic energy. The seven-song collection marks the latest outing from Indiana-based novelist and songwriter Stephen Paul, whose philosophy of "universal specificity" treats private heartbreaks as open-source emotional blueprints. Rather than wallowing quietly behind closed doors, Paul channels the soaring melodies...

Misfit24th has a talent that only a few other rappers have: the ability to experiment with words and produce smart wordplay. The album "All Is Fair In Love & War" by the UK-based rapper is currently available, and the song "Indecisive Person" serves as the album's lead single. He freely acknowledges his indecision and refuses to censor himself. That's exactly what he does, and he also...