With "Soul Obscura", Portland-based auteur Odelet brings a staggering, genre-defying triple-album marathon to its hypnotic finish. Born in Detroit and operating entirely on her own terms, the singer, songwriter, and producer launched this creative sprint only last month. She moved swiftly from "Dappled Lounge" itself the successor to "Pisces Pie" into the rugged terrain of "Fantasy Outlaw", before finally arriving at this third, most...

Megan Wheeler’s new single, "Now That I'm Gone," arrived. Not via carrier pigeon, thankfully, though wouldn't that be a marketing strategy? No, it arrived in the usual, utterly un-magical digital way, yet somehow, managed to feel like a little explosion of confetti made of pure, defiant self-respect. https://open.spotify.com/track/2m3tz4bSNELxdIbTjRWc92?si=546c28793c4443bc This isn't your typical "woe-is-me" breakup ballad. Wheeler, often drawing favorable comparisons to the songwriting queens, that Holy...