Britney Freud is here to shake up your playlist and your preconceived notions of what it means to be a man. The debut single "Feelings For Violence" hits you immediately with a wall of sound that is as chaotic as it is catchy. Dragut Lugalzagosi, the creative force behind this new solo project, has traded the expansive folk of his previous band, The Great Dictators,...

Listening to the new DaLomonze EP, "Picture Day," is a study in deceptive portraiture. You’re told it’s about capturing a moment, a fixed smile for the world, documenting personal growth. The Cleveland artist’s vocals are certainly grand enough for a milestone, full-bodied and cinematic, with an orchestral sweep that feels both holy and expensive. But something is hiding in the gorgeous frame. It’s not...