The 20 Best R&B/Soul Albums of 2020
In this time of political unrest, racial strife, and pandemic, soul and R&B walked tall and carried a big stick, while also being a much needed balm and source of warmth in 2020.
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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.
Leon Bridges and Khruangbin Imbue Texas with Some Fresh Air
Texas artists Leon Bridges and Khruangbin create some mellow, cosmic soul on a delightful EP that shows off their respective strengths.
Outside Lands 2019 in Photos
Childish Gambino drew record-breaking attendance to Outside Lands marking an enormously successful festival that included over 50 artists across six stages.
Outside Lands 2019 Was Bigger and Better Than Ever
Saturday saw Outside Lands' largest audience yet with a reported 90,000-plus concertgoers in awe of Childish Gambino's marquee performance.
The 60 Best Songs of 2018
The year in song reflected the state of the world around us. Here are the 60 songs that spoke to us this year.
NPR Music Host Bob Boilen on the Songs That Impacted Musician’s Lives
The radio personality collected artist interviews about their life-changing songs in a new book. He discussed it here with PopMatters.
Watch Leon Bridges Sweet Homecoming in ‘This Is Home’ Short Documentary
Director Danny Clinch's short doc about Leon Bridges showcases calmer moments of the talented young soul singer's breakthrough year.
Leon Bridges – “River” (Singles Going Steady)
Leon Bridges resurrects the past in a language both refined and timeless.
The Best New / Emerging Artists of 2015
There was no shortage of new and exciting music in 2015. From the rise of a major new jazz talent challenging boundaries to ever more experimental R&B, this crop of artists gave us a lot of great music this year.
15 Must-Know Artists from SXSW 2015
Amidst the many artists that flooded SWSX this year, these 15 new and rising talents stand out amidst the fray.
South By Southwest Music Festival 2015: Thursday
UK hip-hop (Little Simz) and powerful singer/songwriter acts (James Vincent McMorrow) highlight South by Southwest's Thursday showcases.
