There's something profoundly moving about music that doesn't just entertain but transforms. Rebecca Anderson's latest single "In the Beginning" accomplishes this rare feat, creating a sonic experience that resonates far beyond its runtime. There are waves of feeling in this R&B song, and it has a spiritual depth that makes it feel both deeply personal and open to everyone. Anderson, a classically trained artist based in Los...

The first listen of Haus of Sound’s new single, “Mirage,” is like walking into a room where a beautifully ornate vase has just been shattered against a wall. There's a jagged, crystalline energy here, a collision of theatrical drama and raw, modern discontent. Evolving from their 2000s tribute roots, the Everett band has synthesized the best of that era’s angst—the coiled tension of early...