Some pop songs are built for escapism. They offer a three-minute vacation from the weight of things. Paul Jenner, the creative force behind the musical project 50mething, seems uninterested in this kind of holiday. His work is consistently grounded in the here and now, tackling the social and political agitations of our time with a composer’s ear and a critical eye. His 2026 single, “You Can’t...

Plugging into “Digital Voyage, Vol. 1” feels like slipping into a late-night dream that somehow matches your heartbeat to the hum of your computer’s cooling fan—comforting, mechanical, yet undeniably human. ReSeT Ryan Tram turns his years of reflection into a landscape of shards and circuits, but then blurs the line between metal and skin. Imagine calling a friend on speakerphone, only to realize halfway...