Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: Alison Moyet’s “Other”

Alison Moyet’s husky alto can dominate any landscape, from the perky synth-pop of her youthful collaboration with Vince Clarke in

The first song Will Oldham (aka Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy) ever sang onstage was a Merle Haggard cover. He repays the

Armed with an Epiphone and the raspy voice of a grizzled rock veteran, 25-year-old Benjamin Booker released a debut in

As the promotional material for Paul Weller’s 12th solo album reminds us, it’s been nearly 40 years since the debut

Musician/composer Ryuichi Sakamoto has been on the creative scene and making records since the late 1970s. A godfather of synth-pop,

“How did I get here?” “Do you ever dream about what it’s like to give up?” “I wanna feel like

A lot can happen in 21 years. A newborn can legally drink; a community organizer can become president; and a

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania