Becca Mancari fights for their existence with an expanded pop palette
On Left Hand, Mancari positions themselves in the eye of sonic storms to communicate emotional truths with startling clarity.
Music Reviews
'They Live In My Head' is as vital any album the Bush Tetras have ever made
Bush Tetras formed in NYC in 1979, at the height of the punk era. Decades later, the band brings a sustained energy to a new album, an urgency to get things said and to make some different sounds.
Jazz pianist Sonny Clark gets first-class treatment on a new box set collection
Clark recorded nine sessions with the prestigious Blue Note label between 1957 and '61. A new set featuring his work as band leader for the label showcases his crisp, tuneful creativity.
From NPR's 'Alt Latino,' a review of Karol G's 'Manana Sera Bonito: Bichota Season'
NPR's Alt Latino host Anamaria Sayre reviews Colombian singer Karol G's second album of the year, Manana Sera Bonito: Bichota Season.
2 Live Crew fought the law with its album, 'As Nasty As They Wanna Be'
In 1989, 2 Live Crew's As Nasty As They Wanna Be became the first album declared legally obscene, and the group's legal battles set a precedent for the rappers that followed.
MeShell Ndegeocello shows off her range and experience on 'Omnichord'
Ndegeocello has combined soul, funk, pop, hip-hop and jazz to create a unique body of work over the course of her more than 30-year career. Now in her 50s, her latest album is The Omnichord Real Book.
Jessy Lanza's bubbly house music dwells in the moment
On her new album, the electronic artist's hooks are bigger and her palette is brighter, but the void is ever-present.
Joni Mitchell's return 'At Newport' reconfigures her legacy
The surprise performance at the Newport Folk Festival, now released as an album, is another exciting evolution in Joni Mitchell's notoriously chameleonic career.
The Clientele, reliably dreamy for decades, tears up its delicate formula
The long-running British band introduces drum-and-bass-tinged breakbeats, strings and dub production to its delicate indie pop.
Critic's corner: Blur's 'The Ballad of Darren'
British band Blur, lead by singer-songwriter Damon Albarn, has a new album. It's called The Ballad of Darren.