The Era of Taylor Swift Has Just Begun
On the Eras Tour, Taylor Swift uses the past to highlight her central appeal: the ability to get listeners to appreciate parts of themselves that don’t age.
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Joni Mitchell Ages Gracefully on the Imperfect ‘At Newport’
Joni Mitchell has never needed anything more than an acoustic guitar to get her emotions, intelligence, and entire worlds across to her audience.
The Chapin Sisters Sing “All Through the Night” (premiere)
The Chapin Sisters return after five years with the gorgeous folk lullaby “All Through the Night”, produced by Rusty Santos.
Joni Mitchell at Newport: Still Sees Life From Both Sides
Cementing her legacy as pop’s greatest storyteller, Joni Mitchell doesn’t shy away from the grey areas of her work even as her career enters its twilight.
M. Ward Exits Hiatus with Dreamy ‘Supernatural Thing’
The first album of all-new material in three years from prolific singer-songwriter M. Ward embraces country-folk noir, with help from some welcome guest stars.
Graham Nash Gets Personal About Past, Present, and Future in ‘Now’
Now reminds of the treasure that Graham Nash has been and continues to be in the ongoing narrative of rock music and it’s a snapshot of the creative spark.
Paul Simon Is Still a Rock on ‘Seven Psalms’
Seven Psalms is Paul Simon’s 15th solo album and in it, he confronts his mortality head-on and wonders about God, the reasons for existence, and death.
Joy Oladokun Offers Healing Hymns For Fraught Times in ‘Proof of Life’
Joy Oladokun’s Proof of Life attempts to connect with others struggling, hanging in, and moving forward, an invitation traversing musical genres in its call.
Sue Clayton Is a Songwriter’s Songwriter (Quite Literally)
Morgan Kibby has written hits for Panic! at the Disco and Lady Gaga. Yet her true calling was found in a wild new songwriting persona: Sue Clayton.
Laura Nyro’s Springtime Gem ‘Nested’ at 45
Recorded while pregnant with her only child, Laura Nyro’s Nested is an unabashedly feminist and feminine work of laid-back, springtime bliss.
Trapper Schoepp Writes New Songs of Warning in ‘Siren Songs’
Trapper Schoepp goes to Johnny Cash’s cabin and discovers the roots of his music lie in the continued tradition of making things new.
The Resistant Joy of Boygenius Rocks ‘The Record’
The sound of joy as resistance on Boygenius’ The Record is as radical a statement as London Calling or Nevermind. It’s one of the more significant statements of our time.