Dylan Forshner's new EP, “Hopeless Optimism,” presents itself not so much as a collection of songs but as a series of candid diary entries set to intricately picked acoustic strings. This five-song journey from the Welland, Canada artist begins in a place of palpable internal wrestling, where the lyrics – and Forshner’s delivery – map out the grim territories of being overwhelmed, using substances...

Betty Moon is an exceptionally gifted artist who has been establishing a name for herself in the world of music for some time now. Moon is well-known for her ability to play alternative rock, pop, and electronic music in a seamless manner, and she was born in Canada but currently resides in the United States. Moon has gained this reputation as a result of her...