With "Soul Obscura", Portland-based auteur Odelet brings a staggering, genre-defying triple-album marathon to its hypnotic finish. Born in Detroit and operating entirely on her own terms, the singer, songwriter, and producer launched this creative sprint only last month. She moved swiftly from "Dappled Lounge" itself the successor to "Pisces Pie" into the rugged terrain of "Fantasy Outlaw", before finally arriving at this third, most...

THE HYBRIS, a masked virtual trio—Ringo Rabbit, Beanie Bison, and Malcolm Mandrill—posing as superhero wannabes, drop their new album "t h r e e." They claim a mission to save the world with tunes. It's alt-rock, doused with punk sneer, a splash of 80s neon, and enough stadium-rock ambition to make Bono blush. But does it soar? https://open.spotify.com/album/77fXBjseRJRoWbGrHSGAwB?si=HVX0tqQlRTCswO0HaDxAgQ Well. This record digs its claws deep, like...