Listening to “Small Town Syndrome” by thinking silly is an exercise in delightful contradiction. Dylan Morrison’s project, shaped here by the production hand of collaborator Margot Taylor, builds a sleek, propulsive chassis of dark pop and minimal techno, only to house an engine of pure, grinding ache. It’s the sound of someone forcing a smile so wide their face hurts, a dance track for...

Carson Aday has distinguished himself in the ever-changing world of music as more than simply a pretty face. His heavenly singing voice has propelled him to the forefront of the music business. When Carson was 14, he received an electronic piano as a present, and this marked the beginning of his musical adventure. His skill was immediately apparent; the next day, he wowed his parents...