Florist Mourns Amidst Nature In 'Glowing Brightly'
Hear the mournful yet tranquil second single from the Brooklyn synth-folk band's forthcoming album, If Blue Could Be Happiness.
Music Reviews
Songs We Love: JD McPherson, 'Lucky Penny'
McPherson crossed several state lines before ending up in Nashville for his third album, Undivided Heart & Soul. The first single sounds like Link Wray and 1950s motorcycle movie soundtracks.
Songs We Love: Living Colour, 'Come On'
If you've been waiting for just the right musical statement to reflect your mood, hopes and mal humor, Living Colour's crunchy guitars and heavy funk just might be it.
First Listen: David Rawlings, 'Poor David's Almanack'
With the help of longtime partner Gillian Welch, Rawlings assembles a sweetly engaging, impressively wide-ranging collection of American roots music.
Randy Newman Takes A Victory Lap On 'Dark Matter'
Newman mixes cynicism and romanticism on his first studio album of new material since 2008. Rock critic Ken Tucker says Dark Matter offers a fresh recording of songs both new and old.
Songs We Love: Jenny O., 'People'
Brazilian visual artist Caco Neves turns Jenny O.'s breezy protest song into an animated collage of classic propaganda film.
Music Review: 'Banzeiro,' Dona Onete
It took Dona Onete seven decades to release her first album. Now the Amazon-native tours the world singing songs about love, sensuality, nature and her native Brazil. Music reviewer Michelle Mercer says on her latest album, Banzeiro, Onete is a songwriter fully alive to her world.
Songs We Love: Saba Abraha, 'Wicked Ways'
Music is doing its job when it makes you feel like you can actually sit with your angst.
First Listen: The Districts, 'Popular Manipulations'
The latest album by the Philadelphia-based indie rockers is their best yet.
First Listen: Downtown Boys, 'Cost of Living'
The songs on Cost Of Living are a big leap forward in the evolution of one of punk's most revolutionary groups.