Category: ESSENTIAL NEW MUSIC

Essential New Music: North Mississippi Allstars’ “Prayer For Peace”

The North Mississippi Allstars have been rollin’ and tumblin’ since 1996. Upholding an earthy tradition carved out by their badass

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

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania

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