KIRBY, 'Wish I Loved'
This is a song for those who have love to give, but lack a worthy recipient
Music
Simone Dinnerstein, 'Doctors and Interns'
Listen to a highlight from composer Richard Danielpour's 15-movement piano cycle, which was inspired by essential workers' response to the pandemic.
'Fresh Air' remembers the jazz notables who died in 2021
Earlier this year, Kevin Whitehead noted the passing of Chick Corea and Mario Pavone. Now he remembers a few more players who died in 2021, including Milford Graves, Ralph Peterson and Dave Frishberg.
Varg2™ & Bladee, 'SHINIE'
Listening to Bladee in "SHINIE" is like discovering beams of sound from another planet: fleeting, yet indicative of something beautiful just out of your grasp.
girl in red, 'Did You Come?'
girl in red's "Did You Come?" is sexual without being sexy, full of hurt yet upbeat enough that you can still thrash around a bit.
Christina Aguilera, Becky G and Nicki Nicole (feat. Nathy Peluso), 'Pa Mis Muchachas'
Aided by Becky G, Nicki Nicole and Nathy Peluso, 'Pa Mis Muchachas' is a smooth guaracha ode to the Latina.
Our Favorite Artists' Favorite Music of 2021
In a year where putting on a record was the only way to escape, we wondered what how our favorite musicians fared. From Lucy Dacus on Dijon to Vince Staples on Doja Cat, these are our faves' faves.
The Fellowship of the Rockers
The new documentary Get Back, cut from 50-year-old footage of Beatles recording sessions by director Peter Jackson, offers a chance to look at one moment when the myth of the "band guy" took shape.
Joell Ortiz, 'Uncle Chris Car'
Joell Ortiz shows us how environment and circumstance can dramatically change a person's life trajectory.
Broadway musical 'Jagged Little Pill' closes after rising cases of coronavirus
The show, which takes its title from Alanis Morissette's 1995 album, cited the Omicron surge for closing.