First Listen: The War And Treaty, 'Healing Tide'
The married duo Michael and Tanya Trotter convey an ecstatic, empowering sense of partnership that serves as the duo's creative engine and core message.
Music Reviews
First Listen: Liz Cooper & The Stampede, 'Window Flowers'
Liz Cooper & The Stampede's debut record features a gorgeously arranged bouquet of psychedelia-tinged folk-rock.
First Listen: Jason Eady, 'I Travel On'
I Travel On is the sound of a deep, restorative breath from the Texas-based country singer-songwriter.
Dirty Projectors' New Album Is A Magic Pop Elixir To Forget Your Troubles
Taking notes from Kanye West and Solange Knowles, Dirty Projectors latest album Lamp Lit Prose is for the bounce back after a breakup.
New Bethany Beardslee Release Heralds The Golden Age Of German And Viennese Singers
Though known for her avant-garde concert performances, the 92-year-old soprano recorded songs by 19th-century classical composers, including Schubert, Schumann and Brahms, when she was turning 60.
A College Discussion Leads To An Improvised Jam Session — And 'Seraphic Light'
Last year, Tufts University hosted a symposium on Art, Race and Politics, which included a panel discussion (and later a concert) with musicians Daniel Carter, Matthew Shipp and William Parker.
Christian Tetzlaff: Don't Mind Me, I'm Just The Violinist
The humble German fiddler is in demand around the world. His formidable technique and self-effacing style allow the music to speak volumes.
First Listen: Amanda Shires, 'To The Sunset'
Shires' bright, electric voice and reality-filled lyrics illustrate the power of women pursuing their own impulses, desires and ambitions with abandon.
First Listen: Lucero, 'Among The Ghosts'
Lucero, now 20 years strong, captures some of its raw live energy in a way the band hasn't done since its first handful of albums.
Lori McKenna Brings Plainspoken Modesty And Intimate Acoustics To 'The Tree'
A Massachusetts native who struck gold further South as a country music songwriter, McKenna solidifies her status as a recording artist in her own right on her latest album.