The New York Times – Music:
A reissue chronicles the Joe’s Pub performances of Allen Toussaint, who wrote “Lady Marmalade” and “Working in the Coal Mine,” after Hurricane Katrina forced him out of New Orleans.
Category: Rhythm and Blues (Music)
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5 Great Songs I Encountered This Week
The New York Times – Music:
Hear Mick Taylor’s swan song, Grace Ives’s exuberant crushing and a foundational hip-hop sample.
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Bonnaroo, Governors Ball and 7 More Summer Music Festivals Not to Miss
The New York Times – Music:
Can’t get to Lollapalooza or Outside Lands this year? Want to see Lizzo play flute with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra? Here are some options.
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6 New Songs You Should Hear Now
The New York Times – Music:
Listen to Kurt Vile’s poetic rock, Nia Archives’s electric earworm and a new tune from Mike D.
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Clarence Carter, Singer of Lust-Filled Soul Hits, Dies at 90
The New York Times – Music:
In songs like “Slip Away” and “Back Door Santa,” he performed with the fervor of a backwoods preacher and the bawdy humor of a juke joint.
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11 Great American Songwriters Who Didn’t Make Our List
The New York Times – Music:
The New York Times Magazine named the 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters. Here are more contenders, including Billy Joel, Frank Ocean and Neko Case.
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Lucinda Williams Explains What It Takes to Write a Great Song
The New York Times – Music:
The singer-songwriter talks about being self-taught, and reaching down into the deepest, darkest parts of herself to pull out a song.
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7 New Songs You Should Hear Now
The New York Times – Music:
Nine Inch Nails’ LP with Boys Noize, Raye’s collaboration with Al Green, the latest from a Black Midi member and more.
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Jack Harlow Was a Chart-Topping Rapper. He Doesn’t Want to Brag Anymore.
The New York Times – Music:
After smashes like “First Class” and “Lovin on Me,” the artist from Louisville, Ky., is making a true musical shift to intimate, hand-played R&B on his fourth album, “Monica.”