Rhiannon Giddens Remains Timeless and Contemporary on ‘They’re Calling Me Home’
Rhiannon Giddens, joined by collaborator Francesco Turrisi, has put together a set of new and traditional songs exemplifying her rootedness in music history.
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Lake Street Dive High 5: Rachael Price, Bridget Kearney Bring “Letter” to Life for New Album
Lead singer Rachael Price and bassist Bridget Kearney reflect on their deeply personal and emotional journey for “Nobody’s Stopping You Now” while helping Lake Street Dive continue to thrive with ‘Obviously’.
Mariza Pays Tribute to Portuguese Fado and Its Queen
Mariza breathes new life into a traditional genre, rattling the rafters, but also showing how technique, control, and artistry can demonstrate another kind of power and ability to enrapture a listener.
Joshua Redman, Brad Mehldau, Christian McBride, and Brian Blade Come ‘RoundAgain’
Joshua Redman's 1994 quartet of young jazz lions reunites as contemporary masters on RoundAgain.
Lianne La Havas Is Reborn After a Long Layoff
British soul artist Lianne La Havas rediscovers herself on her self-titled new album. It's a mesmerizing mix of spirituality and sensuality.
Pat Metheny Adds Strings to His Quartet on ‘From This Place’
On From This Place, Pat Metheny's recent and superb quartet is supplemented by orchestral arrangements on ten new Metheny originals.
Rachael & Vilray Update Swing-Era Music on Their Debut
Rachael & Vilray is an absolute reflection of the jazz era while also firmly integrating the sound and energy into the contemporary moment.
Terry Riley Shoots the Kronos Quartet into Space with the Beautiful, Moving ‘Sun Rings’
The decades-long partnership between composer Terry Riley and the Kronos Quartet continues – with a little help from NASA – on the brilliant new album, Sun Rings.
Fado Singer Carminho Finds Beauty in Melancholy on ‘Maria’
Maria finds Carminho at her most intimate and personal, a collection of original tunes honoring the past while still defining her as a trailblazing vocalist.
Devendra Banhart Finds His ‘Ma’ in Everything
Devendra Banhart's latest album, Ma, is a tender, beautiful meditation on the bonds that ties us together.
The Black Keys Celebrate the Electric Guitar on ‘Let’s Rock’
The Black Keys loudly rock out with Let's Rock, an album celebrating the directness and enjoyment of the electric guitar.
Rhiannon Giddens Understands That ‘there is no Other’
MacArthur genius grant winner Rhiannon Giddens' new album, there is no Other, invites us to do more than share our misery. It asks us to see ourselves as part of something bigger.