A Masterclass in Musical Mourning Transforms Personal Loss into Universal Catharsis "Fare Thee Well" Larry Karpenko comes as a surprise, like a handmade letter tucked inside a library book: personal, frighteningly clear. This album is an elegy for Sharlene, a missionary, mother, and friend who died at age 43 of cancer. It does not just mourn; it breaks down loss with the care of an artist...

The Sydney-based band Sundryver blends nostalgia and modernity in a whirlwind of sound and sentiment, placing their unique signature on the indie rock scene. With a sound that combines the grunge-infused alternative of early Foo Fighters and the melodic rock of Arctic Monkeys with the aggressive intensity of Deftones, the young Sydney band Sundryver has taken flight, as if driven by the creative muses themselves. Their...