Attack the Sound's "Love is War: Packed" EP is... a thing. A Chi-Pop thing, specifically. Chicago's own ATS is back, celebrating five years since the original "Love is War" single dropped, and they've decided to, well, pack it. Like a suitcase full of emotional baggage you're not sure you want to unpack. https://open.spotify.com/album/1d92wk2RdBsZy409vEXiM8?si=IDZjOJKYQ5G_JsIX49vl_g The central theme, in case the title didn't bludgeon you with it, is...

With his career-spanning album "Blue Without You", Pete Scales steps out of the shadows to offer a mesmerizing look into a mind permanently tuned to the strange frequencies of human connection. For over half a century, the retired psychologist, vocalist, and guitarist has mostly floated through the musical periphery. https://open.spotify.com/album/5c4EPzrnH1GnaKJHI2pPGJ?si=LbrNFPuVRwiuwgaTmkt8_w He played the coffeehouse circuit, brushed past the Grand Ole Opry, and leaned into contemporary Christian...