The New York Times – Music:
The producer and songwriter has been responsible for some of this century’s biggest hits. His greatest skill may be remaining curious.
Author: Grayson Haver Currin
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How Does SML Make Experimental Jazz Albums? Very Unconventionally.
The New York Times – Music:
The Los Angeles quintet was born onstage, and that’s exactly how it records LPs: by capturing live performances and twisting them, sometimes beyond recognition.
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For Madison Cunningham, ‘Ace’ Is a Hard Reset
The New York Times – Music:
The California guitarist’s last LP, “Revealer,” was named best folk album in 2023. But after a divorce at 27, she returns with a defiant edge.
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Yusuf Islam Wants to Explain Himself
The New York Times – Music:
As Cat Stevens, he helped define the singer-songwriter. After converting to Islam, he became a lightning rod. His new memoir explores it all.
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Alice Randall Made Country History. Black Women Are Helping Tell Hers.
The New York Times – Music:
In “My Black Country,” the musician and author who cracked a Nashville color barrier is telling her story — and hearing her songs reimagined.
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Jim White, Your Favorite Songwriter’s Favorite Drummer
The New York Times – Music:
During the last 30 years, the musician has emerged as one of indie-rock’s most distinctive drummers on other people’s records. At last, he’s made his own.
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The Encounter That Put the Pianist Kelly Moran on an Unexpected Path
The New York Times – Music:
The 36-year-old musician helped introduce the prepared piano to fresh audiences. Amid personal upheaval, she abandoned it and found a new voice.
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Sarah Shook & the Disarmers Took the Hard Path. The Music Kept Coming.
The New York Times – Music:
After a tumultuous childhood in an ultraconservative family, River Shook finally heard country music at 23. It prompted a long journey of self-discovery.
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Mark Linkous Died in 2010. His Final Album Is a Family Affair.
The New York Times – Music:
For a decade, the last recordings of the psychedelic pop auteur behind Sparklehorse seemed lost or simply unusable. His family found and finished them.