The singer and guitarist Torres. Her latest full-length, Silver Tongue, is on our shortlist of the best new albums out Jan. 31. Michael Lavine/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Walter Martin
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Singer-songwriter Walter Martin. Sebastian Kim/Ile Flottante Music hide caption
Walter Martin's new album, Arts & Leisure, comes out Jan. 29. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
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