The internet has transformed the way we experience the world, but with constant connection has come a new kind of pressure.  “Rise” composed by Kate Stanford explores that uneasy reality, looking at the anxiety, hostility and separation that can grow in a culture shaped by timelines, trending topics and endless digital conversations. At a time when outrage can travel faster than understanding, “Rise” feels particularly relevant....

There is a specific kind of quiet you find in the Midwest, and listening to Derby Hill and his self-titled release, "Derby Hill", feels like stumbling into that quiet after a long, noisy shift. It’s not the silence of emptiness; it’s the silence of after. After the argument, after the paycheck clears, after the sun goes down over the Detroit skyline or a Chicago...