First Listen: Pelican, 'Nighttime Stories'
On its first album in six years, the instrumental metal band has produced its most vulnerable yet overwhelming work to date.
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Drummer Jeff Williams Matches Good Players With The Right Tunes On 'Bloom'
The songs on Williams' new album have easy-to-follow contours, forward motion, set-ups and payoffs — features soloists can work with. The end result is the sound of a plan coming together.
First Listen: Stef Chura, 'Midnight'
Fueled by collaboration and connection, Midnight propels Stef Chura into her boldest, most fully-fledged work, yet. Car Seat Headrest's Will Toledo produces.
First Listen: Brandee Younger, 'Soul Awakening'
The jazz harpist's sophomore record is celestial, groove-forward and unabashed about its alchemies of style. Ravi Coltrane guests.
First Listen: Bob Dylan, 'The Rolling Thunder Revue: The 1975 Live Recordings'
Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue occupies a mythic place in the history of rock tours. Stream a 10-track sampler from the 14-disc box set.
'Love Starvation/Trombone' And 'Transience' Speak To Past Sans Nostalgia
In their recent releases, Nick Lowe (along with Los Straitjackets) and Wreckless Eric have created new music that connects to old music without maudlin nostalgia or huffy defensiveness.
The 5 Best Latin Alternative Songs Of 2019 (So Far)
We're nearly halfway through 2019 and have already been musically blessed with so many joyous sounds.
First Listen: Flor de Toloache, 'Indestructible'
Flor de Toloache makes mariachi girl magic with reimagined pop covers (No Doubt, Bee Gees) and collaborations with Miguel, John Legend, Alex Cuba and Las Migas.
First Listen: Kishi Bashi, 'Omoiyari'
K. Ishibashi has kept many instruments and techniques at his disposal over the years, but the language he speaks is one of profound empathy.
First Listen: Lee 'Scratch' Perry, 'Rainford'
Lee "Scratch" Perry teams up with producer Adrian Sherwood to conjure the dub master's swampy atmosphere.