To understand the profound depth of Amana Melome's new album, "Recalibration", one must first appreciate the legacy she carries. As the granddaughter of Jimmy Woode, the legendary bassist who was the youngest member of Duke Ellington's orchestra and who performed alongside icons like Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald, Melome' is heir to a monumental tradition in American music. Her latest work is not a simple continuation...

Sloe Honey's "A Cup of Joe" album is an ephemeral love chronicle that is a resonating ode to raw emotions and the healing journey. Sloe Honey, better known as an intimate look into the soul of Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Melissa Stickley, presents a riveting journey of love, grief, and regeneration on her most recent extended play (EP), titled "A Cup of Joe." It's a sound story...