Casey McQuillen’s single “Better” arrives not with a bang, but with the quiet, decisive click of a well-made lock securing a door. It’s pop music, certainly, groomed and gleaming, yet beneath the surface bubbles a fierce kind of self-possession that’s less about demanding attention and more about curating who gets past the velvet rope of your own contentment. Coming from someone known for empowerment...

The L.A. Songstress Rehya Stevens Weaves Threads of Love, Acceptance, and Festivity into her new single, “Love Party.” Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Rehya Stevens’ new single is inspired by the kaleidoscopic diversity of city life. Her new single “Love Party,” captures the free spirit of the city while appealing to listeners all around the world. Born into a musical family, her father, pianist/arranger Peter Martin, played with...