In more than one way, Eyes Rest Their Feet is a bittersweet listen. The debut album of duo Thaba is one packed with expansive synths Continue Reading
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Making a Masterpiece: An Interview with Legendary Composer Valerie Simpson
Valerie Simpson is the voice of truth. The melodies and chord progressions she renders on the piano reflect an intimate understanding of the heart. When Continue Reading
The Weeknd to Headline Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show
The 2021 Super Bowl halftime show performer has been announced! Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation revealed on Thursday (November 12) that The Weeknd will Continue Reading
Ron Miles' 'Rainbow Sign' Is Quietly Fantastic
Ron Miles’ last album, 2017’s I Am a Man was elite. It brought together a striking band—his triomates Bill Frisell on guitar and drummer Brian Continue Reading
Christina Perri Hospitalized Due to Pregnancy Complications
Christina Perri has been hospitalized due to pregnancy complications. On Tuesday (November 10), the "Jar of Hearts" singer revealed in an Instagram Story that she was Continue Reading
'I Just Wanted to Save My Family', or, How European Institutions Profit from the Refugee Crisis
In the summer of 2011 the Syrian civil war broke out. After struggling for four years to hold on in the capital of Damascus where Continue Reading
Steve Wynn Cracks Open the Archive with 'Decade'
Steve Wynn has the patience of a saint. When he formed the Dream Syndicate in 1981, he was up against it, as all the hip Continue Reading
Prince and the New Power Generation – 'Diamonds and Pearls' (Between the Grooves)
Prince’s 1991 album Diamonds and Pearls, which introduced his band the New Power Generation, is by some counts his second best-selling album period, after Purple Continue Reading
Futureshock: Herbie Hancock and the Body Politics of Pop
“Rockit” by Herbie Hancock, an unlikely sound track in 1983, arrived as a completely tangential entry into the world of pop. But besides reaching the Continue Reading
Travis Sound Exactly Like Travis on '10 Songs'
At the start of the century, in the UK at least, Travis were everywhere. Their brand of earnest, plangent indie rock was a soothing balm Continue Reading
Celebrities React to ‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek
Celebrities are mourning the loss of Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek after his tragic death. The legendary trivia host passed away from pancreatic cancer on Sunday (November 8). Continue Reading
Johnny Depp Dropped From ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Movies
Johnny Depp has resigned from his role as Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts film franchise. On Friday (November 6), the Pirates of the Caribbean star Continue Reading
BTS Member Suga Is Taking a Break After Undergoing Shoulder Surgery
BTS member Suga is recovering after undergoing shoulder surgery. On Friday (November 6), Big Hit Entertainment released a statement about Suga's surgery and recovery via Continue Reading
Jennifer Castle Quietly Observes 'Monarch Season'
The most distinctive aspect of Canadian singer-songwriter Jennifer Castle’s latest release, Monarch Season, is its stillness. Castle sings and plays guitar and piano quietly on Continue Reading
Kanye West Receives 60,000 Votes for 2020 Presidential Election: Report
The 2020 presidential election votes aren't finalized yet, but it looks like Kanye West's numbers have been tallied. According to a report from the New York Post Continue Reading
20 Artists Who Told Politicians to Stop Using Their Music
Just because you’re campaigning in the U.S.A. doesn’t mean you’re entitled to use “Born in the U.S.A.” Regardless of patriotism, artists often object to politicians Continue Reading
'The Great Dismal' Is Nothing's Sharpest and Most Consistent album
That Nothing’s new album would be called The Great Dismal is probably the least surprising thing that has happened all year. The title seems almost Continue Reading
Adulkt Life Feature Huggy Bear Vocalist on 'Book of Curses'
Adulkt Life are a new punk band helmed by music veterans. Vocalist Chris Rowley fulfilled that same role in the early 1990s riot grrl act Continue Reading
The 100 Best Albums of the 2000s: 40-21
40. Bright Eyes – I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning [Saddle Creek] Released in 2005 alongside the stylistically opposed Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, I’m Wide Awake, Continue Reading
Jefferson Starship Soar Again with 'Mother of the Sun'
This year has been a dark time for rock ‘n’ roll, with the coronavirus pandemic sidelining the live music industry. But rock music has long Continue Reading