Some tracks politely ask for your attention, while others simply grab you by the collar and refuse to let go. The newest drop from this Los Angeles based powerhouse 4fro Nick falls entirely into the latter category, hitting the ear with the kind of immediate, undeniable force that makes you want to drop whatever you are doing and move. It captures the exact feeling of finally...

A Masterclass in Musical Mourning Transforms Personal Loss into Universal Catharsis "Fare Thee Well" Larry Karpenko comes as a surprise, like a handmade letter tucked inside a library book: personal, frighteningly clear. This album is an elegy for Sharlene, a missionary, mother, and friend who died at age 43 of cancer. It does not just mourn; it breaks down loss with the care of an artist...