The New York Times – Music:
Three decades ago, the New York guitarist was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. His output still hasn’t slowed.
Author: Grayson Haver Currin
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Upending Expectations for Indigenous Music, Noisily
The New York Times – Music:
After long being consigned to a legacy of stereotypes, Indigenous American artists are making some of the country’s most engaging experimental music.
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The Pedal Steel Gets Its Resurrection
The New York Times – Music:
As the sound of country music has shifted, the emotive whir of its classic instrument has often been sidelined. The complicated antique has found new life in surprising forms.
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Joan Shelley’s New Songs Soothe Old Wounds
The New York Times – Music:
As a Kentucky farm kid, the singer and songwriter made music to have a voice in her troubled home. On her new album, “The Spur,” her songs finally process those times.
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A Boxed Set for the Birds Hopes to Save Them, Too
The New York Times – Music:
A star-studded, 242-track trove of songs and poems inspired by birdsong is the latest project in a series of releases raising awareness about its own threatened sources.
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Kevin Morby Chases Ghosts, and a New Album, in Memphis
The New York Times – Music:
Since he was an anxious teen, Morby, a Kansas City singer-songwriter, has been fixated on death. By facing his fears in a mythical city, he found a way to reckon with it.
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Jon Hopkins’s Psychedelic Journey to a New Way of Creating Music
The New York Times – Music:
For more than a decade, the British producer’s muscle and grace made him a festival favorite. His new album, “Music for Psychedelic Therapy,” takes an unexpectedly quiet turn.