THE BEST ‘VARIOUS ARTISTS’ LP OF 2019: Revving Up the Ol’ 55
A new all-women tribute album offers a unique lens honoring songwriting legend Tom Waits
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Author: Meghan Roos
ALBUMS: Beck Launches a New Chapter
Mr. Hansen finds room to breathe on his 14th album Hyperspace
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Karen & The Sorrows: Building a New Country
Dubbed the “queer country trailblazer,” Karen Pittelman is carving out a safe space for country musicians who feel ostracized from the genre that drives their work
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Neal Preston: An Exhilarating Eye
The rock photography legend on clickbait headlines, lighting Kate Hudson’s face and who’s still on his photography bucket list.
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Rich Robinson Has Birds On The Brain
From The Black Crowes to The Magpie Salute, Rich Robinson was determined to erase doubt about his abilities as a songwriter
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The Jorgensens: What’s Old is New Again
Cutting through the torrents of music coming from everywhere in 2019, it’s an accomplishment for this married duo to make something that sounds so unique with The Lexington Stretch
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Shake Hands With The Devil at 40
Kris Kristofferson’s ninth album was hated by critics but wears well decades later
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A Quarter Century of Omaha Style: Grassroots at 25
311’s second album established the foundation for their music going forward
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Remembering NOLA’s Beloved Poppa Funk
Art Neville, founding member of The Neville Brothers and The Meters, died July 22 at 81
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Peter Frampton’s ‘Blues Thesis’
A medical diagnosis pushed Frampton to choose one final focus for the last creative burst of his career—and he decided to sing the blues
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Remembering Dr. John: Tripping the Night Majestic
The cultural icon who introduced a generation to voodoo and “funkology” died of a heart attack at 77
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Turn On, Tune In and Enjoy the Poppies
Craft Recordings’ new compilation brings psychedelia’s inaugural era back to life
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Full Moon Fever at 30
Petty’s hallmark solo debut still hits home after all these years.
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That Sounds Like Theory, Mr. Vai!
Legendary guitarist Steve Vai steps into the music instructor role with the release of his new book, Vaideology.
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Spiraling With Nine Inch Nails
Trent Reznor’s psychological thriller turned 25 this month
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