Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His latest EP, "Imperfections," feels like finding someone's private journal set to music. And that someone happens to write really, really well. The five-song collection opens with "Set Me Free," a piano-driven confession that might surprise anyone expecting typical breakup bitterness. Horton...

You must never give up on your dreams, no matter what, as our newest hip-hop find expresses in his brand-new song. Please give this song your full attention. He goes by the moniker LOH-renzo, and his most recent single, "Autopilot," sheds light on the commitment and restless evenings needed to follow one's aspirations. This song will serve as a source of motivation for your everyday life...