Ohio singer-songwriter Claire Lefton recently released her debut EP, Voted Second Funniest. The EP is made up of a performance of five songs, either written or loved by Lefton, that have been heavy on her mind over the last year. These songs each mean something different to Lefton but often touch on ideas of mental illness and loneliness–something we have all experienced in our own way throughout the duration of the pandemic. Kind enough to touch on how exactly she sees each song fitting into her EP, Lefton explains that she would “love to help other people understand their emotions better through music. It’s a medium that can express feeling better than almost any other.” Lefton sets the tone for the EP with “Get It Out,” expressing the frustration she experiences as a creative pers...