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...

Rising Star SUUNCAAT Blends Upbeat Energy with Raw Emotion in Upcoming Single "Salad Years" You won't find another artist like SUUNCAAT anywhere else. It is known that SUUNCAAT likes to try new things when she makes music. This hyperpop hit sounds like it will be one of her best songs in 2024. With its catchy, upbeat tune and self-reflective lyrics, SUUNCAAT's new song "Salad Years" delves...