There is a peculiar friction to the digital textures of Skylarka and her new album, "Somnorine". It’s supposed to be chiptune-influenced synthwave, but listening to it feels less like browsing the internet and more like chewing on aluminum foil while watching Blade Runner on a CRT monitor that’s slowly degaussing. It’s a sensory contradiction bright, crystalline pop hooks wrestling with the deep, existential dread...

American singer-songwriter Ray Johnson has released a new song titled "Carried By The Wind," further enriching his impressive legacy with new musical brushstrokes. The musical journey of the St. Charles, Illinois native, whose interest in music was awakened at age six, started at that time with his involvement in choral groups. Ray's interest in music expanded, and he began performing with a number of cover bands...