Loneliness Is the Cloak You Wear: Scott Walker, 1943-2019
From 1960s teen idol to '70s crooner to latter-day experimental trailblazer, Scott Walker's artistic trajectory is one of the strangest and most admirable in music history.
25 Mar 2019
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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
Remembering Soundgarden's Dark Knight of the Grunge Music Scene, Chris Cornell
That voice. It demanded that you listen, no matter where you were. In an airport, a crowded bar or a sold-out theater.
Nicole Brodeur
Music
22 May 2017
Debashish Bhattacharya: Hawaii to Calcutta
Classical Indian ragas meet Hawaiian roots music on Hawaii to Calcutta, an impassioned tribute to trailblazer Tau Moe.
13 Feb 2017
John Hurt Excelled at Playing Outsiders of Every Stripe. And Those in Power Too
John Hurt possessed one of the greatest voices in cinema.
Justin Chang
Film
30 Jan 2017
Teresa Cristina: Canta Cartola
It’s like listening through the walls of a conversation between lovers. The music is gracious, indulgent, and enchanting.
11 Nov 2016
Various Artists: Day of the Dead
Aaron and Bryce Dessner have masterfully assembled a dizzying array of contemporary artists to reinterpret the songs of the Grateful Dead.
12 Jul 2016
Various Artists: A Tribute to Pet Sounds
Some of the most respected experimental artists of the 21st century dish up their takes on the Beach Boys' classic album.
22 May 2016
Merle Haggard, Prolific Country Music Outlaw, Dies at 79
Haggard’s scores of plain, rough-livin’ character songs made him a critics’ choice for one of the leading songwriters of his generation.
Jill Leovy
Music
07 Apr 2016
Pierre Boulez Reveled in Challenging Music's Status Quo
For all its intellectual rigor and abstraction, Pierre Boulez's music has an indomitable combination of great emotion and great elegance.
Mark Swed
Music
08 Jan 2016
Harold Battiste, Influential New Orleans Musician, Dies at 83
The New Orleans-born composer, producer, arranger and musician who put his distinctive stamp on the city’s music for several decades, died Friday after a lengthy illness.
Glenn Whipp
Music
23 Jun 2015
Remembering Orson Welles at 100
Forgive Orson Welles his excesses from steaks and milkshakes to impossible dreams and wish him a happy birthday wherever he is.
Bob Hoover
Film
04 May 2015
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Hyperdub's official statement following the sad pass of DJ Rashad.
28 Apr 2014
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