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Madagascar's Toko Telo Has A Synergy All Its Own

5:43pm July 24, 2017

by Banning Eyre

Three of the most recognized folk artists from the island of Madagascar came together to form a trio called Toko Telo. Music reviewer Banning Eyre says they've created perhaps the best introduction yet to Madagascar's utterly alluring folk music.

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Good Music Is The Best Revenge On Waxahatchee's 'Out In The Storm'

1:45pm July 24, 2017

by Ken Tucker

Katie Crutchfield, who performs under the name Waxahatchee, releases energy and emotion with pinpoint precision on her new album. Critic Ken Tucker has a review.

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Stephen Stills and Judy Collins' Everybody Knows comes out Sept. 22.

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Songs We Love: Stephen Stills & Judy Collins, 'Everybody Knows'

10:00am July 24, 2017

by Jim Allen

Half a century ago, they were a folk-rock power couple. Now they reunite with a tribute to the late Leonard Cohen.

Ernie K Doe performs at the 2001 New Orleans Jazz Festival.

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'Here Come The Girls'... Again

3:30pm July 21, 2017

by Gwen Thompkins

Drummer Stanton Moore — a founding member of the funk band Galactic — has a new release with "Here Come the Girls" on a tribute album to the late songwriting producer Allen Toussaint.

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Songs We Love: H.E.R., 'I Won't'

9:51am July 21, 2017

by Sydnee Monday

The R&B singer knows what she wants and what she doesn't, and isn't afraid to voice it on the slow-rolling "I Won't."

Michael McDonald's Wide Open comes out Sept. 15.

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Songs We Love: Michael McDonald, 'Find It In Your Heart'

1:00pm July 20, 2017

by Bruce Warren

Who would doubt that Michael McDonald could still sound groovy and relevant while ushering the musical feel of 1978 into 2017? Only a fool.

Pardoner's Uncontrollable Salvation comes out Sept. 8.

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Pardoner's 'Uncontrollable Salvation' Is A Punk Blessing That Bludgeons

10:57am July 20, 2017

by Lars Gotrich

The San Francisco band's debut album is a muscle spasm of Polvo's weirdo heft and Dinosaur Jr.'s slacker fuzz set to a disaffected punk squall.

The Isley Brothers & Carlos Santana's Power Of Peace comes out July 28.

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Songs We Love: The Isley Brothers & Carlos Santana, 'Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)'

10:53am July 20, 2017

by Felix Contreras

As Santana turns 70, he's still spreading the message that music has the power to heal. With The Isley Brothers, he taps into the peaceful spirit of Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)."

Vic Mensa's new album, The Autobiography, is out July 28.

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First Listen: Vic Mensa, 'The Autobiography'

5:00am July 20, 2017

by Rodney Carmichael

On his long-awaited major-label LP, the Chicago MC's personal pain becomes epiphany.

Elvis Presley's Complete 1953-1995 Recordings, A Boy From Tupelo is out July 28.

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First Listen: Elvis Presley, 'A Boy From Tupelo: The Complete 1953-1955 Recordings'

5:00am July 20, 2017

by Tom Moon

Stream a collection of rare early recordings, including a never-before released version of "I Forgot To Remember To Forget."