“In the hands of lesser musicians, this would simply sound sloppy”: A music professor breaks down the genius of D'Angelo

"He only recorded three albums and a handful of guest vocals, but those recordings possess extraordinary musical depth" ...

Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out: Bruce Springsteen creates a musical mythology

"Tenth Avenue" kicks off with a horn fanfare and then quickly introduces Springsteen's alter-ego, "Bad Scooter," who's a man ...
Billboard

Oscar Isaac Probably Deserves an Honorary Grammy For Trying to Play Tears For Fears’ ‘Shout’ on Bagpipe on ‘Tonight Show’

Playing the Random Instrument Challenge game, Isaac couldn’t help but score a point after Fallon nearly blew it playing a piccolo trumpet version of the Halloween classic “Monster Mash.” Related ...
WSHU

Kokoroko: Tiny Desk Concert

The timing couldn't be better for this Tiny Desk. The themes and motivation behind Kokoroko's latest album, Tuff Times Never ...
BroadwayWorld

Vince Giordano, Carole J. Bufford and More Will Play Birdland This Fall

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater announced their October 20 through November 2 lineup of shows, including The Bean ...
London Review of Books

Come closer Niela Orr

D’Angelo, that Pentecostal preacher’s son, the man Robert Christgau called ‘R&B Jesus’, has died, and, with ...
Racket

Dog Costume Contests, 10K Laughs, Herbie Hancock: This Week’s Best Events

Plus week 2 of Twin Cities Film Fest and last call for Sever's corn maze and “ALEBRIJES: Keepers of the Island.” ...