The New York Times – Music:
On his second album, “Farm to Table,” the indie-rock singer and songwriter finds no easy comforts in his own ascent.
Author: Jon Pareles
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Dave Smith, Whose Synthesizers Shaped Electronic Music, Dies at 72
The New York Times – Music:
His innovations included the first polyphonic, programmable synthesizer and the universal connectivity of MIDI.
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Review: Wilco’s Understated Magnum Opus ‘Cruel Country’
The New York Times – Music:
On “Cruel Country,” the Chicago band ponders a genre and a nation.
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Klaus Schulze, Pioneering Electronic Composer, Is Dead at 74
The New York Times – Music:
In a prolific career spanning five decades, he helped pave the way for ambient, techno and trance music.
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Carla Morrison Wasn’t Afraid to Go Pop. It Helped Conquer Her Anxiety.
The New York Times – Music:
With her first album in five years, the Mexican songwriter embraces a new sound, and sings bluntly about her struggles.
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Bonnie Raitt Faces Mortality With Compassion and Hope
The New York Times – Music:
On her latest album, “Just Like That,” the singer-songwriter brings new depth to songs of love and loss.
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Jorge Drexler’s Music Connects Genres, Generations and Continents
The New York Times – Music:
After three decades of making albums, the Academy Award-winning songwriter is still blending science and poetry, still reaching out to younger artists and still learning.
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Mira Calix, Iconoclastic Composer and Artist, Dies at 52
The New York Times – Music:
Her work spanned albums, public art installations, music for Shakespeare plays and touring with Radiohead.