T Bone Burnett

T Bone Burnett and Company Cast Sci-Fi ‘Spells’ with an ‘Invisible Light’

T Bone Burnett and Company Cast Sci-Fi ‘Spells’ with an ‘Invisible Light’

T Bone Burnett, keyboardist Keefus Ciancia, and drummer Jay Bellerose create a dystopian vision of the future as the present on The Invisible Light: Spells.

T Bone Burnett: Don’t Let the Form Distract You From the Content

T Bone Burnett: Don’t Let the Form Distract You From the Content

Lloyd Sachs explores the life, times, and endless journeys of singer-songwriter-musician T Bone Burnett.
The Way the Song Finds Its Way: A Conversation With Sam Phillips

The Way the Song Finds Its Way: A Conversation With Sam Phillips

Sam Phillips talks with PopMatters about new songwriting methods, her new EP, upcoming full-length, and yes, Gilmore Girls.
Striking Matches: Nothing But the Silence

Striking Matches: Nothing But the Silence

This male-female country-roots duo is at their best while exploring their diverse interests in blues and rock. When they try mainstream country? Not so great.
Rhiannon Giddens: Tomorrow Is My Turn

Rhiannon Giddens: Tomorrow Is My Turn

Everything works on Tomorrow Is My Turn, an album that heralds the arrival of a major American artist.
Punch Brothers: The Phosphorescent Blues

Punch Brothers: The Phosphorescent Blues

This is another triumph for Punch Brothers, who continue to find a balance between catchiness and esoteria.
The Secret Sisters: Put Your Needle Down

The Secret Sisters: Put Your Needle Down

The Secrets Sisters' sophomore album is less formulaic and safe than their debut. And the reward trumps the risk.

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