Aleutians’ new single, "Osiris," arrives sounding for all the world like a breezy afternoon on the coast, jangly and familiar. The New Brighton project creates the sort of wistful guitar pop that should be soundtracking a montage of fondly-remembered mistakes. But then you catch the words, and the cheerful tide turns into something much colder, pulling you out from a safe shore. https://open.spotify.com/track/627Ecj7hDLFbdo6keMsoiy?si=e23e5a17cef24947 The whole affair...

There's something profoundly moving about music that doesn't just entertain but transforms. Rebecca Anderson's latest single "In the Beginning" accomplishes this rare feat, creating a sonic experience that resonates far beyond its runtime. There are waves of feeling in this R&B song, and it has a spiritual depth that makes it feel both deeply personal and open to everyone. Anderson, a classically trained artist based in Los...