New Music From Sylvan Esso = More Bubbly Joy
The quirky North Carolina duo's new song "Kick Jump Twist" will improve your morning.
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The Magnetic Fields To Release 50 New Songs, Hear Five Tracks Now
Magnetic Fields frontman Stephin Merritt says the new album, 50 Song Memoir, is largely autobiographical. He began recording on his 50th birthday, with a single song about every year of his life.
Celebrated Jazz Musician Mose Allison Dies At 89
The pianist, singer and composer's witty lyrics and Southern drawl were favorites of jazz fans and the British rockers who covered his songs, from The Who to The Clash to Van Morrison.
The Story Behind The 'Tea And Oranges' In Leonard Cohen's Song 'Suzanne'
Cohen's friend Suzanne Verdal fed him a black tea with pieces of orange rind in it. That tea is Constant Comment, sold by the Bigelow Tea Co. First sold in the 1940s, it remains popular even today.
Ty Segall Announces New Album, Shares 'Orange Color Queen'
Segall's new, self-titled album, out Jan. 27 on Drag City, includes the heartfelt, largely acoustic love ballad "Orange Color Queen."
Brian Eno To Release New Ambient Album
Reflection is due out Jan. 1 on Warp Records. It's a single, 54-minute track similar to Eno's moody, meditative 1985 album Thursday Afternoon.
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Legend Leon Russell Dies At 74
Russell was one of the best-known musicians of the1960s and 70s — a member of the famed "Wrecking Crew" studio musicians. His career was revived by Eton John in 2010.
Leon Russell Dies; Southern Rock Legend Was 74
A native of Oklahoma, Russell's talents gave him the unique ability to span country and gospel, blues and rock.
A Story Of Crisis And Resilience, Told Through Music
Music in Exile is a project that records the work of displaced musicians. "I'm just playing this music and singing to forget myself," Yazidi refugee Barakat Ali Khalaf says. "To not be so worried."
At 75, Chick Corea Still Has That Magic Touch
The jazz pianist and composer's career has been defined by creative collaborations — and he hasn't stopped. He's celebrating his 75th birthday with a marathon of performances.