The 80 Best Albums of 2015
Travel back five years ago when the release calendar was rife with stellar albums. 2015 offered such an embarrassment of musical riches, that we selected 80 albums as best of the year.
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John Legend: Darkness and Light
John Legend's latest proves the adage that in soul music, darkness is always better than light.
Panorama to New Yorkers: “Gimme All Your Love” and Sweat Stains, Too
Rock of the Aughts highlighted the debut day of New York City's brand-new music festival.
The 58th Grammy Awards: Authenticity Is the Hardest Thing to Fake
Amidst the numerous deaths of pop music icons, we thought the Grammys might do something soulful this year. Lamar and Howard, at least, gave us what we needed.
Guessing the Grammys 2016: Expect Weirdness
Speculating on the nominees' odds in a dozen big categories.
CMJ 2015 Night 4: ATO Records Showcase w/ Thunderbitch + The Word
On the fourth night of CMJ, I made my way to Knitting Factory to see Thunderbitch as had every other photographer and blogger, then dropped by Webster Hall to hear The Word.
Watch Alabama Shakes, Gary Clark Jr, Courtney Barnett, and Benjamin Booker Play Bonnaroo (video)
From Alabama Shakes' Americana-infused rock to Courney Barnett's witty indie, Bonnaroo had something for everyone in 2015.
Alabama Shakes – “Don’t Wanna Fight” (video) + Tour Dates
Alabama Shakes are in heavy demand following the release of their sophomore album, Sound & Color, earlier this year.
Alabama Shakes: Sound and Color
What makes the Alabama Shakes sound new is that they’re evidently devoted to their musical forebears -- everyone from Etta James and Aretha to Bowie and Zeppelin -- yet also coquettishly unfaithful to each one of them.
Alabama Shakes + Questlove: MB Evolution Tour – Terminal 5, New York (Photos)
The free, traveling 'Evolution Tour' put together by Mercedes-Benz launched in New York with a performance from Alabama Shakes and some interactive art from Mr. Brainwash.