Anthony John Sissian is proving that music's most compelling stories often come from the most unexpected places.  Best known as a prominent Australian solicitor and barrister admitted to the High Court of Australia, Sissian has stepped beyond the courtroom to unveil his independent debut concept album, "YOU thee ME" The album explores themes of self-discovery, purpose, and transformation, inviting listeners into an immersive sonic journey where...

Take Jack Horton, a Portland-based singer-songwriter whose path to folk-Americana included stops at Japanese law school, Tokyo piano bars, corporate boardrooms, and government offices. His latest EP, "Imperfections," feels like finding someone's private journal set to music. And that someone happens to write really, really well. The five-song collection opens with "Set Me Free," a piano-driven confession that might surprise anyone expecting typical breakup bitterness. Horton...