UPSAHL: Can You Hear Me Now

Phoenix-based Taylor Upsahl—aka UPSAHL—crafts indie-pop-meets-folk (along with her band members) that’s sweet without the syrup. The teenage singer/songwriter’s most recent single, “Can You Hear Me Now” is about getting out of a failing relationship and transcends her age (at 18 years old, she has already released her third record). With finger-clicking, effortless vocals and a breezy sound this super-catchy track will be at home on …

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New music by Four Tet, Johan + Vic Mensa; Kesha makes her triumphant return and more in this week's music

Kesha: Praying Her first single in nearly five years, “Praying” marks a glorious return for Kesha. The ballad highlights, first and foremost, the singer’s dynamic, powerful vocals (sometimes only with light piano accompaniment). This is a beautiful demonstration of a talent that’s finally broken free. Jonas kerlund directed the colorful, oftentimes surreal music videomuch of it shot at Salvation Mountain. Altogether, it’s refreshing to have …

Cut Copy: Airborne

A dance track brightly incorporating psychedelia and disco attributes, “Airborne” might be the first track off of electronic act Cut Copy’s forthcoming album. From a catchy chorus to a thoughtful bridge and spacious outro, the tune delivers much of the band’s signature splendor. There’s no date yet for the album, but it will be released by Astralwerks.