Marty Lipp

Marty Lipp has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Newsday, Details and The Star-Ledger. He focuses mostly on soulful world and regional music, both traditional and contemporary.
Delgres Forges Political Music From the Personal

Delgres Forges Political Music From the Personal

Paris-based trio Delgres' debut album melds rock, blues with elements of music from New Orleans and the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and they tell us about it in this new interview.

Reissued Pink Martini Debut Still a Great Calling Card

Reissued Pink Martini Debut Still a Great Calling Card

Pink Martini's Sympathique quickly established the band's wheelhouse and its de facto mission: introducing classic American music to the world and introducing the world to American audiences.

Kassin Tempers Bossa Nova Vibe with Darker Themes on ‘Relax’

Kassin Tempers Bossa Nova Vibe with Darker Themes on ‘Relax’

Multi-instrumentalist/producer Kassin's latest album is a missive from a place of post-divorce reflection.

Monsieur Periné’s New Album Keeps It Tropical

Monsieur Periné’s New Album Keeps It Tropical

The follow-up to Monsieur Periné's Latin Grammy win sees them expanding their sound on Encanto Tropical (Tropical Charm) and the group tells us all about it.

Chaos Is a Tool: An Interview with Latin Grammy Winner Jorge Drexler

Chaos Is a Tool: An Interview with Latin Grammy Winner Jorge Drexler

On his latest, Salvavidas del Hielo, Drexler only uses voices and guitars to create thoughtful pop. He discusses the new sounds he's found with PopMatters.