Kent Owens, a name that sounds like it should be on a library card next to “Hemingway,” but instead it's on the digital shelf next to my slightly messy playlist. This Cambridge-based creator of soundscapes – I’m resisting calling them songs, but…well – just released “Fade Away,” a single that feels like an open window after a long winter. It’s a soft rock hum...

The best things in life are always free, and this one is no exception. Alisa Inez has created a love recipe that will keep your relationship sweet, delectable, and lovely. She is done working on the ideal romantic manual, which she has turned into a song called "Love's Recipe" that promotes love, especially around Thanksgiving and the holiday season. It's a compelling and flexible song with...