Listening to the new DaLomonze EP, "Picture Day," is a study in deceptive portraiture. You’re told it’s about capturing a moment, a fixed smile for the world, documenting personal growth. The Cleveland artist’s vocals are certainly grand enough for a milestone, full-bodied and cinematic, with an orchestral sweep that feels both holy and expensive. But something is hiding in the gorgeous frame. It’s not...

You know that exact moment when your phone lights up at 2 AM and you know you should ignore it, but you pick it up anyway? That is the exact feeling LEEDY has bottled up in her new single. "Haunted" does not waste time pretending to be a song about making good choices. It grabs you immediately with a vibe that feels like a late...