Jenny Lewis Lets Loose on Excellent, Raw ‘Joy’all’
Jenny Lewis has never sounded like she’s had more fun making music than she does on Joy’all. It’s haunting, inspiring, and uniquely complicated.
Colin McGuire
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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.
Lady Wray’s ‘Piece of Me’ Fondly Recalls 1970s Soul Music
Filled with hardship, heartbreak, and occasional hope, Lady Wray said she wants to write music to help people heal and Piece of Me‘s 12 songs accomplish that.
Our Lady Peace Successfully Evolve Their Sound on ‘Spiritual Machines 2’
With Spiritual Machines 2, Our Lady Peace drew back all the curtains. And they did it while dancing squarely into the future as it’s a successful evolution.
The 20 Best Jay-Z Songs
Jay-Z has set himself apart in hip-hop by making forward-looking, awe-inspiring, never-been-done-before revelatory choices. These are his best songs.
Rostam Attempts to Close the Vampire Weekend Chapter of His Life on ‘Changephobia’
Is it a rebirth Rostam seeks in his solo ventures? Or is he more interested in closing a chapter? If Changephobia has a say, it’s the latter.
You’re Everything: An Interview with Earth, Wind & Fire’s Philip Bailey
Earth, Wind & Fire singer, Philip Bailey says his most recent solo LP speaks "to a lot of the same issues that we were dealing with in the 1960s." Bailey discusses this and more in a new interview.
Bryony Jarman-Pinto Dazzles with Genre-Bending Debut ‘Cage and Aviary’
London's Bryony Jarman-Pinto explores R&B, jazz, and Afropop in exhilarating fashion to create her unforgettable debut, Cage and Aviary.
Lighting a Fire in the Rain: An Interview with Travis
Two decades on, lauded Scottish rockers Travis reflect on the re-issue of their masterpiece The Man Who along with their pivotal Glastonbury performance, which launched the group to new heights.
Starsailor: All This Life
After an eight-year hiatus, Starsailor returns with their best album yet.
Christian Lopez: Red Arrow
With Red Arrow Christian Lopez proves that his sights are set far beyond the parameters of Americana.
The Sweet Spot Between Expression and Familiarity: An Interview with Becca Stevens
Jazz-pop great Becca Stevens is breaking from being billed as a band to craft a progressive solo effort that will take many of her fans into new and fascinating places.