On His Debut Album, 'Phase,' Jack Garratt Shakes Off Inhibition
The BBC called Garratt the "Sound Of The Year" for 2016. He's come a long way from placing last in the Junior Eurovision song contest.
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Music Review: 'Livin' On A High Note,' Mavis Staples
Music reviewer Tom Moon says the latest from gospel-soul icon Mavis Staples is the most stirring of her recent releases. He reviews Livin' on a High Note.
Lake Street Dive On World Cafe
Hear the soulful pop band perform four songs from its new album, Side Pony.
Phil Woods On Piano Jazz
A true master of bebop, the saxophonist showcased his formidable technique in this 2003 session.
All Songs +1: French Cooking And How A Tour Manager Could Save Your Life
How can the French culinary phrase mise en place save your band's life and make anyone's life a whole lot better?
Say 'I Do' To Bat For Lashes' New Song
Four years since The Haunted Man, Bat For Lashes returns with a simple and sweet song, backed by a harp and tied up in lush strings.
Songs We Love: Snow Ghosts, 'Undertow'
This U.K. trio are driven simultaneously by English folk motifs and deep bass drones.
Buyepongo On World Cafe
Hear the Latin-fusion band from California perform at a "Latin Roots Live" show in Philadelphia.
A Dive Into Jazz Slang (You Dig?)
Shedding. Chops. Rataricious. Jazz cats sometimes seem to have their own language. Of course, their words often end up in others' mouths.