Some songs are built to be lived in. They are not merely heard; they are structures, meticulously assembled spaces that offer a particular perspective. Paul Gehl’s single, “Devils and Demons,” is one such creation. It is a work of sonic architecture, designed from the ground up as a fortress against the internal chaos of bipolar disorder. The track is a heavy, brooding piece of gothic rock,...

Bruce Sudano, a native son with big dreams, an American music legend, he has written songs recorded by the likes of Michael Jackson, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, and his late, Grammy-winning wife, Donna Summer. Sudano not only writes songs but also runs the record label Purple Heart Recording Company. Sudano's first band was founded when he was just 13 years old, marking the beginning of his...