Simona-Valentina’s new album, “Mirrors & Feathers,” arrived much like an unexpected guest at a tea party – one who’s been through a rather significant ordeal but still manages a fascinating, slightly skewed smile. This London-based songwriter, with roots trailing back to Transylvania, offers a collection that feels less like a polished performance and more like eavesdropping on intensely private, courageous conversations, rendered in dreamy,...

You have to keep working toward your goals, even if it seems like there is no hope and the world is ending around you and that's what the Olympic snowboarder and singer-songwriter teaches you. Pat Burgener's latest tune is a dedication to staying the course for what you believe in. The song titled "Keep Your Head Up" is an inspiring creation. The quality of the track's...