Sunday evening may have been a curtain call for the "In Pursuit of Happiness" era, but for some, it was a homecoming, and for others, the birth of a newfound love for Baaba J and her artistry. Years after her debut concert in Accra, Ghanaian singer-songwriter Baaba J had her long-awaited homecoming concert on June 7th at the Nafti Studio III. Produced by the...

Independent Oxford singer-songwriter Carmen Rose Davidson confronts the wreckage of generational addiction on her agonizing new single, "Whiskey & Sin." Released deliberately to coincide with Alcohol Awareness Week, the track takes a fascinating detour from her typical blues grit and country soul, submerging listeners entirely into the haunting depths of cinematic dark pop. I typically flinch when music tries to process raw childhood trauma...