Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His latest EP, "Imperfections," feels like finding someone's private journal set to music. And that someone happens to write really, really well. The five-song collection opens with "Set Me Free," a piano-driven confession that might surprise anyone expecting typical breakup bitterness. Horton...

Synth-Pop Duo The Heroic Enthusiasts Collaborates with Legendary Producer Stephen Hague on "All I Want" The synth-pop band The Heroic Enthusiasts from New York have released the highly awaited song "All I Want" from their upcoming album "Illuminate" This track is a big step forward in the duo's career. It was produced by the famous Stephen Hague, who has worked with New Order, Pet Shop Boys,...