The New York Times – Music:
During its early days, the band came up with songs about a fictional nightclub. After a career filled with ups and downs, it finally returned to “Trixies.”
Author: David Peisner
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On ‘You’re Free to Go,’ Anjimile Explores Rebirth and Transformation
The New York Times – Music:
The singer-songwriter’s latest album, “You’re Free to Go,” has poppier influences undergirding its signature gut punch.
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Talk Talk’s Experiment ‘Spirit of Eden’ Was a Flop. And a Cult Favorite.
The New York Times – Music:
The English band recorded a year of improvised sessions, then cut-and-pasted them into six songs. The result alienated its label, but enchanted fans for decades.
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Timbaland’s Latest Protégée Is an A.I. Pop Singer
The New York Times – Music:
The producer dreamed up TaTa Taktumi and brought her to life with help from the software Suno. She’s arriving at a fraught moment for artificial intelligence in music.
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At 90, the Ghanaian Highlife Pioneer Ebo Taylor Finds a New Voice
The New York Times – Music:
The singer, guitarist and composer released heralded music in the 1970s and early ’80s before retreating. The label Jazz Is Dead is boosting his rediscovery.
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Brittany Howard Taps Into the Ancestors on ‘What Now’
The New York Times – Music:
The singer and guitarist socked away songs grappling with frustration, pain and love during the pandemic. They became her powerful second solo LP, “What Now.”
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Can Luke Combs, Country’s Everyman, Grow Up Without Losing Touch?
The New York Times – Music:
The unflashy 32-year-old star makes irrepressibly catchy and relatable country anthems. Now he’s walking a tricky line: finding ways to evolve without straying too far from his roots.
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What Happens When a ‘Heritage Act’ Wants More Than Playing the Hits?
The New York Times – Music:
Tears for Fears are returning with their first new album in 18 years. The group is one of a number of veteran bands releasing fresh music after lengthy pauses.