"Pyromaniac" is the newest single from South London singer-songwriter Esari, and it's both distinctive and calming in its way. The song sounds great, representing a daring and enthusiastic honor! The song pays tribute to the powerful, alluring women who leave a lasting impression—the "hell-raising queens"—and their ability to evoke deep emotions in others. It's a stunning tribute to their captivating personality and captivating charm—the type that...

Jon Gold’s new single, "Lullaby for a Dream," is an act of gorgeous disorientation. You see the name—a pianist rooted in the intricate soils of jazz—and you prepare for one thing, but what arrives is a mist-laden skiff drifting from an entirely different shore. Gold, a Delaware musician, has composed a piece of British-Gaelic folk, and the cognitive dissonance is half the immediate magic....