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Wayne Shorter's 'Emanon' Is An Oversized, Mixed-Media Jazz Event

3:32pm September 17, 2018

by Kevin Whitehead

Decades after he changed modern music as member of Miles Davis' 1960s quintet, and then as co-founder of the band Weather Report, Shorter continues to break ground with a new triple album.

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William Prince was one of our favorite discoveries at AmericanaFest.

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The Best Acts We Saw At AmericanaFest

3:02pm September 17, 2018

by Bruce Warren

Five great minds in public radio talk about standout events and artists across the six-day celebration.

An image taken from the graphic novel Emanon, illustrated by Randy DuBurke.

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With 'Emanon,' Jazz Elder Wayne Shorter Grandly Sweeps The Stars

8:29am September 14, 2018

by Nate Chinen

The veteran saxophonist, set to become a Kennedy Center Honoree in December, releases epic project, encompassing a graphic novel and over two hours of new music.

Carrie Underwood latest album, Cry Pretty, pushes her creative boundaries and leans into modern R&B while still retaining her Oklahoma roots.

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Carrie Underwood Pushes Her Boundaries And Addresses Gun Violence On 'Cry Pretty'

8:02am September 14, 2018

by Will Hermes

On her latest album, the country star dabbles in modern R&B and addresses issues most of her industry peers have shied away from.

Christian Sands' Facing Dragons comes out Sept. 21.

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First Listen: Christian Sands, 'Facing Dragons'

5:00am September 13, 2018

by Nate Chinen

The pianist embraces jazz tradition while betting on a mode of soulful eclecticism.

Mountain Man's Magic Ship comes out Sept. 21.

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First Listen: Mountain Man, 'Magic Ship'

5:00am September 13, 2018

by Otis Hart

The vocal trio's first album in eight years is most potent when heard in full, from beginning to end, ideally on a back porch.

Metric's new album, Art of Doubt, comes out Sept. 21.

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First Listen: Metric, 'Art Of Doubt'

5:00am September 13, 2018

by Stephen Thompson

On its seventh album, the Canadian band returns to the spiky, effusive pleasures of guitar-driven rock and roll.

Eminem performs during the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood.

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Eminem Became A Parody Of Himself And Everybody's Laughing

4:49pm September 10, 2018

by Rodney Carmichael

Now that Kamikaze's suicide mission is complete, how will Eminem resurrect his love for hip-hop?

Paul McCartney, onstage at Grand Central Station in New York on Sept. 7, 2018. The rock legend released his newest album, Egypt Station, the same day.

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The View From Inside Paul McCartney's 'Secret' Grand Central Station Show

3:57pm September 10, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

The rock legend played hits, charmingly flubbed one classic and serenaded his wife in a release party for the record Egypt Station.

Singer-songwriter Blaze Foley (Ben Dickey) met Sybil Rosen (Alia Shawkat) in 1975. Later, the two lived together in a tree house in the woods.

The Music Soars As A Singer Burns Out In A Muddled 'Blaze'

11:12am September 07, 2018

by David Edelstein

Critic David Edelstein says Ethan Hawke's new film about country singer-songwriter Blaze Foley is best at its simplest: "When [star Ben] Dickey performs, the movie is great."

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