Popular Caledonian band I NU has made a triumphant return with their new album "Ono Roots" (meaning "coconut roots" in the Lifou language). Marianne and Hnawejë, the duo behind I NU, have been harmonizing together for nearly two decades, creating a musical partnership that's as strong as their passion for diverse musical styles. The band thrives on collaboration, both in the studio and during live performances....

Winning has no shine in Brian Hunsaker’s “Final Score.” Brian Hunsaker’s fifth and final single before Where Dreamers Fall uses speed metal and power metal to face war’s aftershock. He frames conflict as a mental trap. The end keeps coming into view, yet no outcome feels clean. It suits listeners who want intense metal with a dramatic premise. It avoids a simple tale of triumph. The path...