Micah Rose-Trespeuch’s new album, "Coughing Up Blood," feels less like a listening experience and more like witnessing an urgent, almost involuntary act of transmutation. Rose-Trespeuch (piano, vocals), with Julien Baraness masterfully texturing the soundscapes and Gaetan Allard providing the often-fractured, sometimes thunderous pulse on drums, has crafted something akin to a diary written in volatile ink. One moment, you're amidst Chopin-esque piano runs that...

Tora Woloshin, a rapidly growing singer, has given fans another reason to enjoy the holiday season in the best way possible with her new song, "Merry Holidays." Since today is Christmas Day, it's only right that we provide this track to you as it happens, as a bold celebration of personal joy that doesn't follow the rules. Its tone is refreshingly confident, which sets it apart...