The new single "Nous Deux" by Tendo is a mesmerizing example of how a variety of sounds, coupled with a beautiful and commanding voice, provide an enthralling effect. With its closeness and comfort, this song is perfect for the days leading up to summer and will make listeners think of loved ones. As a sonic excursion that engulfs you in a rich, personal realm, its comprehensive...

Some songs are protests. Others are warnings. But a rare few are something else entirely: they are stories that transport you to another place, another time, another possible future. Ted Stanley’s “Shoreline” is one of those songs. It’s a piece of music that feels less like a song and more like a modern myth, a folktale carried softly across a rising tide. It’s a story...