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...

Coming from New York City, Sean Kennedy is quickly becoming a prominent figure in the field of music. "Tell Me" is the first studio album by this multi-talented musician, in which he demonstrates his abilities as a vocalist, songwriter, and composer. Kennedy's love for music started early when he was only ten years old, and it has only grown stronger since then, especially when he...