Carly Simon Performed at an Unpublicized Concert at Grand Central Station in 1995
Carly Simon’s literate, confessional songwriting opened the door for other artists to do the same, including Olivia Rodrigo, Sara Bareilles, and Taylor Swift.
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Jarrod Dickenson Does More Than Talk the ‘Big Talk’
Jarrod Dickenson points the way to a better world over a country rock soundtrack. His music suggests we can all boogie to wherever life takes us.
British ToyTown Pop Anyone? ‘Climb Aboard My Roundabout’
Grab your copy of Climb Aboard My Roundabout! The British Toytown Sound 1967-1974 and settle down to listen to three CDs of pre-pubescent pop.
The Music of the Singing Fireman Howdy Glenn Is Ripe for Rediscovery
Howdy Glenn possessed a smooth, rich voice that lent itself to nostalgic ballads, songs about hard times, and easy-listening songs about love lost and found.
Reissues of Tinariwen’s Early Albums Recall the Saharan Group at Their Most Iconic
Unimpeachable in both technique and sincerity, Aman Iman and Imidiwan are potent assemblages of the qualities that make Tinariwen’s music evergreen.
Babehoven’s Indie Folk-Pop Feels a Little Undercooked on ‘Light Moving Time’
Babehoven’s Maya Bon is a strong vocalist with a good sense of melody, and it’s the vocal melodies that keep Light Moving Time engaging.
Mac DeMarco Leaves Himself Behind on ‘Five Easy Hot Dogs’
Mac Demarco’s instrumental sixth record, Five Easy Hot Dogs, recorded in hotels and motels over four months, floats by in a tranquil, listless haze.
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of December 2022
Best metal albums feature Qrixkuor’s dissonant death metal does not hold back, Misþyrming’s black metal closes in its true form and Hammers of Misfortune make their return.
We Are Scientists Add 1980s Synths to Their Power Pop on ‘Lobes’
We Are Scientists’ Lobes is notable for building its songs specifically around keyboard lines and exploration of 1980s-style synth tones.
Blur Drummer Dave Rowntree Emerges Into the Spotlight
Blur drummer Dave Rowntree’s Radio Songs is the anti-All Things Must Pass, a soft reminder that, hey, the drummer can write and sing too.
Ghost Light Electrify California and Look Toward a New Era
There’s a vivid sense that Ghost Light are one of the most talented rock ‘n’ roll bands these days and why don’t more people get it?
Whitehouse Find What’s Funny in Shedding Tears on ‘I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying’
On Whitehorse’s I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying, they wear their hearts on their sleeves, tears in their beers, and tongues in each other’s cheeks.
