130 Bands In Five Days: Highlights From Winter Jazzfest NYC 2017
The annual jazz festival features so many bands on so many stages that we asked a few writers (and a photographer) to highlight some of this year's best moments.
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Hear Slowdive's First New Song In 22 Years
With its rippling guitars, hushed vocals, cooed oh-ohs and beds of synths, "Star Roving" looks to the way Slowdive's first two albums surfed the celestial skyways.
Relive British Folk-Rock's Golden Age With This Playlist
Looking for a companion to Shirley Collins' recent World Cafe session? Try this hour-long set of music by John Renbourn, Fairport Convention and more.
First Listen: Fred Thomas, 'Changer'
The singer of Saturday Looks Good To Me fills his new solo album with keen reflections on big decisions and life-altering memories.
First Listen: Austra, 'Future Politics'
Katie Stelmanis' music questions, confronts and uplifts without scaremongering or sugarcoating. In an age of doom and gloom, it's a radical approach.
The Thistle & Shamrock: Underneath The Stars
This week's selections look to the skies, drawing meaning and guidance from the sun, moon and stars. Hear music from Liz Carroll and John Doyle, Kate Rusby, Ceilidh Minogue and more.
The Levellers On World Cafe
This British folk-rock band was DIY before DIY existed. Watch a performance of "What A Beautiful Day."
Shirley Collins On World Cafe
The British folk icon is singing again for the first time in almost 40 years — and she certainly has stories to tell.
Songs We Love: The Wooden Sky, 'Swimming In Strange Waters'
Tucked in alongside wailing guitars and warbling synths, frontman Gavin Gardiner shares a powerful story about sexual abuse.
The Alt.Latino Spring 2017 New Music Preview
Hear new tracks from Cafe Tacvba, Dayme Arocena, Chicano Batman, Hurray For The Riff Raff and more.