Dr. John’s ‘The Montreux Years’ Highlights His Very Best
The 14 performances recorded over 26 years at the Montreux Jazz Festival capture New Orleans’ Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack at the peak of his powers.
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Chris Pierce’s Soulful Anthem “Meet Me at the Bottom” Unites (premiere)
Los Angeles singer-songwriter Chris Pierce premieres his latest tune, “Meet Me at the Bottom”, a slow-burning soul song about finding common ground.
Black Thought and El Michels Affair Team Up for Throwback Hip-Hop
El Michels Affair’s Glorious Game blasts through its 12 tracks in a brisk 31 minutes and changes approach but keeps the focus on Black Thought’s verses.
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats’ ‘What If I’ Is a Mixed Bag
Two years after The Future, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats offer up an EP of leftovers that leave listeners wanting more.
Bettye Crutcher’s “Just the Way You Loved Me” Is a Stax Highlight (premiere)
Enjoy the incomparable Bettye Crutcher and her Stax Records demo for “Just the Way You Loved Me”, a sweet, romantic slice of irresistible soul pop.
Celebrating Sylvester’s Greatest Hits for Pride 2023
Sylvester’s voice – an otherworldly sonic boom of a voice that climbed to dizzying heights – was a significant force in queer pop culture in the 1970s.
A Hero’s Homecoming: Jon Batiste Steals the Show at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
A show with this many moving pieces could easily have devolved into chaos, but in Jon Batiste’s hands, it was a wonderfully diverse, talented vision of what America can be at its best.
Durand Jones’ Solo Debut Is Powerful and Personal
Braiding stirring songwriting prowess and beautiful vocals, Durand Jones has created one of the most assured and brightest debut albums in quite some time.
Jessie Ware’s ‘That! Feels Good!’ Is Horny and Accomplished
Jessie Ware has continued her disco success with That! Feels Good!, which is somehow even more potent than its predecessor.
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.
Kimi Djabaté’s African Pop Moves Hearts and Hips on ‘Dindin’
Kimi Djabaté’s Dindin is an invitation to fellowship for Africans and beyond and a call to take care of unfinished business with kindness and compassion.
St. Paul & The Broken Bones Confront Fatherhood with ‘Angels in Science Fiction’
St. Paul & The Broken Bones’ Angels in Science Fiction confronts the idea of being a father and bringing a child into a world as frightening as ours.