Linqua Franqa, courtesy Sean Dunn. This week writer Tim Hoffman and editor Rachel Alm went halfsies on Tuesday Tracks! We feature hip-hop artists BfB Da Packman, Linqua Franqa and Big Yavo, as well as radical pop from Biig Piig, folk from Cat Clyde and alt-rock from UNI and the…

Clockwise from top left: Laces, Electric Youth, Cat Clyde, Madi Sipes and the Painted Blue, DYGL and Mika. Madi Sipes & The Painted Blue, “Heavy Heart” — Madi Sipes’ soulful vocals against the trio’s rich, slow-burning synthpop are to your ears what satin sheets are to your skin. It’s invigorating…

POND, courtesy. Cathedrals, “Don’t Act Like A Stranger” — This San Francisco duo has done the unthinkable with their new single. The song works for the lovebirds and the heartbroken. Brodie Jenkins’ lyrics and  their smoky delivery warm your belly, like tingling butterflies. Johnny Hwin’s electric guitar creates a sense of longing and sorrow. This…