Listening to “Small Town Syndrome” by thinking silly is an exercise in delightful contradiction. Dylan Morrison’s project, shaped here by the production hand of collaborator Margot Taylor, builds a sleek, propulsive chassis of dark pop and minimal techno, only to house an engine of pure, grinding ache. It’s the sound of someone forcing a smile so wide their face hurts, a dance track for...

You have to keep working toward your goals, even if it seems like there is no hope and the world is ending around you and that's what the Olympic snowboarder and singer-songwriter teaches you. Pat Burgener's latest tune is a dedication to staying the course for what you believe in. The song titled "Keep Your Head Up" is an inspiring creation. The quality of the track's...