On its new album, the Montreal band writes delirious synth-pop songs about love that's been compromised, curdled, or otherwise scuffed-up in the living of lives.
Maren Morris' new song with Vince Gill was written in 2015 after the mass shooting in Charleston. The country singer releases it now to benefit the victims of violence in Las Vegas.
Jenny Lewis' bold confrontation of anger and her ability to mourn in such a raw way on the band's breakthrough album made her stand out in a sea of sad dudes; it made her an emo pioneer.
Folks are beginning to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Maria, and for Puerto Rico's plena musicians, it means rebuilding a sense of culture and community.