Rhiannon Giddens is a folk singer in the truest sense of the world: she spins yarns to music about ordinary American folk, tracing a lineage of suffering for her people that stretches right back to wh…
Album Review: Laurel Halo – “Raw Silk Uncut Wood”
On her new mini album for French indie label Latency, American producer Laurel Halo has altered her sound once again, from the blissful and euphoric moments from her 2017 record, Dust, to sounds that …
This is Pop? Podcast Episode 12: Steely Dan
On Sept 3, 2017, the music world mourned the loss of Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker, who had died that morning at his home in Maui, Hawaii. Steely Dan were one of the greatest bands of 1970s, iss…
Music News: Meghan Trainor Releases New Single, “Lips Are Movin”
Photo Credit: Epic Records Meghan Trainor continues to be “All About that Bass” as she releases her second single, “Lips Are Movin.” She released this track on Tuesday, October…
Jay-Z Teams Up with Baz Lurhmann on “The Great Gatsby” Movie Soundtrack
On March 14th, 2013, Warner Bros. Pictures announced that Shaun “JAY Z” Carter will be collaborating with the writer, producer and director of “ The Great Gatsby,” Baz Luhrmann. The well-known book b…