Before listening to a single note of Suris’ new album, “Pertinax”, I spent a few minutes just looking at the word. Pertinax. It has the distinct ring of a Stoic philosopher’s last defiant utterance or maybe a type of beetle known for its unusually stubborn shell. What a curious flag to fly for a collection of songs in an age of fleeting distraction. But...

Coming from New York City, Sean Kennedy is quickly becoming a prominent figure in the field of music. "Tell Me" is the first studio album by this multi-talented musician, in which he demonstrates his abilities as a vocalist, songwriter, and composer. Kennedy's love for music started early when he was only ten years old, and it has only grown stronger since then, especially when he...