There is a specific, humid type of danger lurking in Eshan Agarwal’s new single, "The Siren", primarily because it sounds so deceptively inviting. Most warning signs are neon red; this one comes wrapped in the sonic equivalent of a warm breeze. https://open.spotify.com/track/7BDTX2cjPkN89bVjxSbcfe?si=CPTE1wRiR6G7rNUGNH-XcA The track begins with a rhythmic plucking pattern, organic and tactile, almost like someone fidgeting with the hem of a shirt while trying to...

Rachel Swain has spent two decades moving through the roots music scene, but with her debut solo album "Neon Lullaby", she finally takes the absolute center of the stage. Blending her Texas country foundation with the stubborn grit of Chicago, Swain delivers a record that feels strangely like walking into a dimly lit bar immediately after a spectacular, life-altering breakup. https://open.spotify.com/album/4N0yl76UGcGaokaDZCG9p4?si=NNBBTsB5STKIvR6cWEVChw There is a very specific,...