There have been many great cover versions of “Screamin’ Jay” Hawkins’ original seasonal classic “I Put a Spell on You” over the years. Nina Simone, CCR, and Marilyn Manson all
Although the title indeed suggests dark songs and plenty of melancholy, singer-songwriter Grayson Capps injects his personality into these classic songs on Heartbreak, Misery, and Death, and the listen may
RAMMY and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens proudly announces the launch of her first-ever festival, Biscuits & Banjos. A celebration of Black music, art and culture, it will take place from April 25-27, 2025,
Legendary musician, artist, record label executive, and philanthropist Herb Alpert has announced he will reform his iconic Tijuana Brass Band for the first time in over 40 years for a
Since releasing their debut LP in 2023, Austin-based Being Dead has grown, both in awareness and critical approval, like a pubescent teen on human growth hormone. And just when things
The power of music is that it can transform the atmosphere of any place, be it a soft humming in the background of an elevator or electrifying beats pumping through
Vince Staples is not the kind of artist to repeat themselves. The Long Beach-bred multi-hyphenate has seemingly spent the last three years in the studio, racking three masterful studio albums
If you’ve felt the urge to dust off some characteristically dark albums from your record collection lately, chances are you’re not alone. It is late October, but whatever the case,
The life of a touring musician can be tumultuous and troubling. Being on the road for long stretches of time tests a band’s genuine relationship, and some just aren’t cut
“The first time I listened to Pete Seeger, it felt like he directly addressed me in a call to action. His use of rhetorical questions, subterranean imagery, and repetition are
