First Listen: Paul Simon, 'In The Blue Light'
Revision's redemptive potential permeates Paul Simon's 14th solo album. In the Blue Light features ten recordings of old works, newly considered.
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First Listen: Spiritualized, 'And Nothing Hurt'
J. Spaceman makes a living room sound like a cathedral because, well, he didn't have a choice.
First Listen: St. Paul & The Broken Bones, 'Young Sick Camellia'
The Alabama band keeps getting weirder, more inventive and, in danceable ringers like "Apollo," more committed than ever to the pleasures of sprightly, joyous funk.
First Listen: Pig Destroyer, 'Head Cage'
Pig Destroyer has never just been a grindcore band; it also provides an evolutionary timeline of extreme music. Head Cage expands the group's rampaging palette.
Luciana Souza Explores Saudade In Her New Album 'The Book Of Longing'
Luciana Souza is a Grammy-nominated jazz singer and composer best known for thoughtful takes on her native Brazilian songs. In The Book of Longing, she explores saudade, or yearning.
Dressing For A Queen: Aretha Franklin Fans Pay Tribute To The Late Singer
Fans are paying tribute to Aretha Franklin by dressing the part. The Queen of Soul is lying in repose Wednesday in Detroit where there are many hats with bows and fancy dresses on display by fans.
How To Stream — And Fully Appreciate — Aretha Franklin's Funeral
The 32 artists and speakers scheduled to attend Aretha Franklin's funeral all have a personal connection to the Queen of Soul, whether friend, acquaintance or protégé.
Mourning From The Ground Up: Aretha's Funeral Is Part Of A Joyful American Tradition
While it's not wrong to observe decorum and sombre reflection in the wake of such a loss, there's no reason that honoring a life as monumental as Aretha's can't be joyful — and yes, entertaining.
Gregory Porter On Channeling Nat King Cole: 'Nat Got Me Through Some Moments'
Gregory Porter On Channeling Nat King Cole: 'Nat Got Me Through Some Moments'
Ron Gallo Confronts Many Versions Of Himself In 'Do You Love Your Company?' Video
"I think a lot of people struggle with being truly alone," Gallo says. The garage rocker's latest video is a look at what solitary meditation feels like.