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'Lost Album' Offers A Fresh Look At Peak Coltrane

11:52am July 02, 2018

by Kevin Whitehead

A new album revives the lost tracks of a studio session Coltrane recorded with his quartet in 1963. Critic Kevin Whitehead says Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album is solid — but not revelatory.

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Farewell, For Now, From The 2018 Tiny Desk Contest

4:20pm June 29, 2018

Over the last two months, we've hosted concerts in eight cities to celebrate this year's Tiny Desk Contest. Now, it's time to say goodbye — at least until next time.

Florence + The Machine's new album, High As Hope, comes out June 29.

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In 'High As Hope,' Florence + The Machine Embraces Optimism

6:37am June 29, 2018

by Catherine Zhang

The new album preserves Florence Welch's big, torrential melodrama, but it feels less like a storm than the soft light breaking in afterward.

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Beyoncé And Jay-Z Present A Unified Front On 'Everything Is Love'

1:19pm June 28, 2018

by Ken Tucker

The Carters, who married in 2008, celebrate their union with a heavily autobiographical new album. Critic Ken Tucker is impressed by the record's easy shifts between hip-hop and R&B.

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Longtime WABC disc jockey Dan Ingram died Sunday at age 83. Ingram was known for his irreverence and quick wit.

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Powerhouse Disc Jockey Dan Ingram Dies At 83

8:09pm June 26, 2018

by Jon Kalish

Dan Ingram was a legendary disc jockey on WABC-AM in New York City for two decades from the early '60s into the '80s.

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MorMor Leaves You Wanting More With 'Heaven's Only Wishful' EP

12:18pm June 25, 2018

by Sidney Madden

The 26-year-old singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist plays outside the confines of genre with his promising debut project.

John Coltrane and his band recording at Van Gelder Studios in 1963.

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John Coltrane's Lost Album A 'Buried Treasure' For Jazz Fans

7:39pm June 22, 2018

Never-before-heard John Coltrane recordings from a 1963 session are being released as a new album. John Coltrane's son, Ravi Coltrane, discusses 'Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album.'

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Arts

'The King' Fuses Elvis' Turbulent Life Story With The Soul Of America

1:23pm June 22, 2018

by Justin Chang

Eugene Jarecki's documentary uses the rise and fall of Elvis Presley to track the ups and downs of America's past century. Critic Justin Chang calls The King a "feverishly analytical" musical essay.

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Us, Today Explores Intersection of Progressive Rock, Electric Jazz on 'Computant'

5:52pm June 21, 2018

by Jim Fusilli

Eight years ago three friends from Oxford, Ohio, decided to start a band. On one of the recording tapes they wrote "Us, Today" and the name stuck. Their fourth album Computant is out now and is one to savor.

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Liz Cooper & The Stampede's Music Video For 'Hey Man' Turns A Tea Party Upside Down

12:17pm June 21, 2018

by Bruce Warren

The new video from the Nashville band plays out like a mini episode of The Twilight Zone.