Baby Rose: Tiny Desk Concert
At 25, she mixes the bluesy melisma of Nina Simone and the deep register of Sarah Vaughan — two of her influences — with songwriting as devastating as her delivery.
Music & Culture
On 'Standards Vol. 1,' Rafiq Bhatia Questions The Act Of Reinterpretation
With his four-song EP, Rafiq Bhatia is putting a new spin on jazz standards and, in a way, posing the question, "What is a standard?"
Beyond Santana: Malo And The Forgotten Wave Of '70s Latin Rock Bands
For "One-Hit Wonders/Second-Best Songs," Alt.Latino host Felix Contreras recommends "Momotombo" by Malo. The band is known for hit "Suavecito," and often overshadowed by rock peer Santana.
Jazz Guitarist Jeff Parker Crosses Musical Genres On 'Suite For Max Brown'
Parker's breezy new album, which mixes live music with vintage synthesizers, draws on R&B, early hip-hop, droning electronica, jazz-funk, Afropop and flailing '60s-rock solos.
The Virtuoso
Roberta Flack is only solo artist to win two consecutive Record of the Year Grammys and she helped usher in an enduring style of R&B. Could she be pop music's most under-appreciated influence?
Heat Check: Going All Out
The slow asphyxiation of heartache. The deep resonance of bravado. Heat Check's playlist returns with Victoria Monét, Denzel Curry and Kayla Steen.
Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit Announce New Album, Release 'Be Afraid'
His band will release Reunions on May 15. On the first single, Isbell pointedly criticizes artists for not speaking their minds more forcefully.
At The Oscars, 'Parasite' Makes Best Picture History
Bong Joon-ho's film about families, class and keeping secrets won best picture. It's the first time a film in a language other than English has won the top prize.
Stream Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram's Scorching Kiss-Off, 'Empty Promises'
The young blues-guitar wonder shares an emotionally raw new song ahead of Valentine's Day.
James Taylor Narrates Life Before Fame And Sings American Standards On New Album
James Taylor's had a long and rich career, with hits including "Fire and Rain" and "You've Got a Friend." Now he's releasing an audio-only memoir and has a new album of standards coming Feb. 28.