Gadadu Meld Futuristic Sights and Vintage Soul Sounds on "Life" (premiere)
"Life" from Gadadu's upcoming Outer Song LP is an eclectic, ambitious, and complex yet soothing orchestral pop journey.
20 Sep 2018
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Graham Parker Sees 'Cloud Symbols' Where There Should Be Clouds
After 24 studio albums Graham Parker is still singing the same song, but like a good whiskey he retains his character and is worth coming back to for more.
20 Sep 2018
The Band of Heathens Honor Ray Charles With Soul, Love, and Song
Covering one of Ray Charles' most beloved albums track by track, the Band of Heathens' A Message From the People Revisited honors the humanity and soul of Charles with an Americana flair.
17 Sep 2018
paris_monster Juxtaposes the Unexpected With "Moles" (premiere)
Soul, noise, pop, and more hover around each other in paris_monster's "Moles", a song that traverses a multitude of distances while blending it all seamlessly.
14 Sep 2018
Con Brio Exhibit Dynamic Excellence with "Body Language" Video (premiere)
Con Brio curates a moody, expressive story through the smooth and captivating soul of their latest single, "Body Language".
12 Sep 2018
'Young Sick Camellia' Shows St. Paul & The Broken Bones at the Height of Their Powers
Buoyed by the remarkable soul vocals of frontman Paul "St. Paul" Janeway, Young Sick Camellia is a record steeped in tradition that still defies easy categorization.
10 Sep 2018
Swamp Dogg Sings About 'Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune'
Swamp Dogg sings to and with himself on Love, Loss, and Auto-Tune to create a cyborg-like voice that suggests the essential loneliness of human beings locked in separate body machines.
07 Sep 2018
Amos Lee's 'My New Moon' Contains Some Nice Moments But Is Often Mired in Lazy Clichés
Amos Lee fails to break any new ground or make any artistic headway on My New Moon.
06 Sep 2018
Newport Folk Fest: Jon Batiste Leads Superb Finale
Another weekend at the Newport Folk Festival provides some amazing musical memories, especially the Jon Batiste-led star-studded finale.
24 Aug 2018
Aretha Franklin: Observations from the Court of the Queen
Aretha Franklin rose to her regal status in spite of record labels' mishandling her art.
22 Aug 2018
Aretha Franklin Before She Was the Queen of Soul
The Columbia recordings of Aretha Franklin between 1960 and 1965 are not her best, but they show us an artist learning her craft and gathering the tools that would change American music.
20 Aug 2018
The First Record: Aretha's Gold
The concept album that is Aretha's Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklin's hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not just in terms of numbers but also as an apogee of its cultural and political zeitgeist.
17 Aug 2018
10 Aretha Franklin Performances That Bridged the Gap Between Legendary and Unforgettable
A brief survey of songs from a six-year period (1968-1974) of Aretha Franklin's 61-year recording career shows there were many more levels to this singer/pianist/activist/songwriter than justifiable claim to original Queen of Soul Divahood.
16 Aug 2018
The Long Midnight: Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad's Road to 'The Midnight Hour'
The duo behind the Luke Cage score (Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad) release The Midnight Hour, an all-star collection that was years in the making.
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15 Aug 2018
Michal Menert and the Pretty Fantastics Groove from the Depths on "From the Sea" (premiere)
Electrofunk ensemble Michal Menert and the Pretty Fantastics quickly tap into a deep groove that emerges like a turbulent riptide swelling just below the surface of the sea.
09 Aug 2018
Alternative R&B Artist R.LUM.R Impresses on Two New Tracks Ahead of Tour (premiere)
Having just performed a thrilling set at Lollapalooza, alternative R&B artist R.LUM.R is releasing two new tracks of neo soul delight, "Right Here" and "I Need to Know".
09 Aug 2018
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