Some tracks politely ask for your attention, while others simply grab you by the collar and refuse to let go. The newest drop from this Los Angeles based powerhouse 4fro Nick falls entirely into the latter category, hitting the ear with the kind of immediate, undeniable force that makes you want to drop whatever you are doing and move. It captures the exact feeling of finally...

Allyson Whitmell's "Crack in My Window" arrived in my inbox, and honestly, my first thought was, "Is this the soundtrack to a particularly poignant cat food commercial?" But then, of course – because life loves a good plot twist – it wasn't. https://open.spotify.com/album/7lNXzGxooWZNRYKxSusY3q?si=isdinrQoRwi-yVmYTMH4fA It is, in reality, Whitmell taking a swan dive into the murky waters of nostalgia, grief, and that weird feeling you get when...