Arthur Russell, much like his contemporary Julius Eastman, defied categorization. He straddled the worlds of composer and pop artist, mingling introspection with disco revelry, and hailing from Iowa while rubbing […]
Even before perfecting them, Neil Tennant had a deep respect for pop singles, bordering on disdain. During his time as a journalist at the revered British music magazine Smash Hits
The roster of experimental musicians, colloquially known as “the Nurse With Wound list,” was originally printed on the inner sleeve of the debut album by British industrial pioneers in 1979,
French house isn’t merely a genre of music; it’s a state of mind—a subtle sensation, an unmistakable essence, akin to saudade or saffron. You recognize it instinctively when it graces
Earlier this year, renowned harpist Mary Lattimore showcased her exceptional talent and versatility through a collaborative project with accordionist Walt McClements. The duo released the LP Rain On The Road,
Flying back to Memphis, the Astors gazed down at the fires below. Merely four days earlier, they had electrified audiences with their chart-topping hit “Candy” on the popular Los Angeles
In 1981, within the hallowed walls of Conny Plank’s iconic Cologne studio, a young man silently observed as Japanese vocalist Phew embarked on recording her inaugural album. Plucked from Osaka
The tale behind Bob Dylan’s “Time Out of Mind” spins a narrative tinged with myth and marketing: A grief-stricken Dylan, mourning Jerry Garcia’s passing and sensing his own mortality creeping
In 1971, radio luminary John Peel introduced a 24-year-old musician during a broadcast of Pick of the Pops as “a young man who writes good songs and makes good records,
The Vermont post-punk band Robber Robber is set to make a bold entry into the music scene with their debut album, *Wild Guess*. Slated for release this Friday, the album
