Wainwright Sisters keep it in the family

There can be something magical about the voices of siblings singing together, as a listen to the Beach Boys or the Everly Brothers shows. More proof comes in this subtly haunting

Chris Isaak consistent, too casual on ‘Night’

Chris Isaak's latest album, "First Comes the Night," delivers a full flight of songs directly in his Roy Orbison-esque wheelhouse, featuring Isaak's smooth voice, twangy guitar work and surf-rock-tinged melancholy. And

Sorry not sorry: Justin Bieber’s new album is really good

Justin Bieber’s new album is peppered with songs full of apologies and redemption. The troubled star claims he’s changed. And maybe he has. Or not. But one thing’s for sure —

Billy Gibbons’ Cuban buzz shapes ‘Perfectamundo’

Billy Gibbons' first solo album after more than 45 years and counting with ZZ Top is a detour to Cuban and Latin rhythms where his recognizable array of hot and

Def Leppard return with strong, diverse album

With a diverse set of songs that range from potential arena anthems to driving rock ballads, it seems pretty obvious that Def Leppard wasn't taking any chances on their eponymously

Trey Anastasio finds groove on ‘Paper Wheels’

When Phish frontman Trey Anastasio settles into a groove, his latest solo record “Paper Wheels” shines. Anastasio, on his first solo record in three years and 10th of his career, produces

Joe Jackson returns to pop in ‘Fast Forward’

Joe Jackson knows it's a big world and on "Fast Forward," his return to pop songwriting, he has bridged the Atlantic Ocean to record four songs each in New York,

Selena Gomez brings her A-game to ‘Revival’

Sophomore albums are notoriously tricky propositions, but Selena Gomez's second solo venture, "Revival," breezes through to the finish line — the dance floor —with 11 nearly impeccable tracks that skip

Jazz singer pays tribute to Rodgers and Hammerstein

It's easy to imagine Kansas-born Karrin Allyson performing a lead role in "Oklahoma!" or "South Pacific," but she also happens to be a superb jazz singer with Grammy nominations for

Luciana Souza does away with lyrics on new album

Luciana Souza has always emphasized her skills as an interpreter of lyrics — whether singing Brazilian bossa nova classics in her native Portuguese or American jazz standards in her adopted

Joe Ely sings about the land of hobos and dreams

Panhandle Rambler” is set in West Texas, where train and radio stations stir the imagination, and a traffic light is worthy of note. Amarillo native Joe Ely brings the region

Cooper-led Hollywood Vampires raise the dead – and the roof

Alice Cooper has made a career out of keeping the creepiness front and center in hard rock. His latest project Hollywood Vampires — a true supergroup including Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry

No need for Joan Shelley to scream for attention

The album title and Joan Shelley’s name appear in the corner of the cover in small type, which is truth in advertising. Her music doesn’t scream for attention, and on

Bridgewater celebrates New Orleans on Katrina anniversary

Meryl Streep seduces on Ricki soundtrack

Meryl Streep is simply unstoppable. After dipping her toes in the musical genre quite frequently in the last decade, Streep goes full-on rock star in the movie "Ricki and the

Kip Moore explores gray areas on ‘Wild Ones’

Of all the backward-ball cap-wearing male country singers, Kip Moore takes the dirt road less traveled. The songs on his debut album tended to search his soul. But on "Wild Ones,"

Luke Bryan shows some growth on ‘Kill the Lights’

On the songs "Fast" and "Way Way Back," from Luke Bryan's new album "Kill the Lights," the perpetually upbeat star takes his first steps toward acknowledging the complexities that come

Warren Haynes, acoustic band shine on ‘Ashes & Dust’

Thirty-five years in to his career, Warren Haynes returns home to the Appalachian mountains for "Ashes & Dust," a collaboration between the veteran jam-band guitarist and vocalist and the adventurous

Ashley Monroe’s ‘The Blade’ is sharp

Ashley Monroe, a member of the Pistol Annies with Miranda Lambert and Angaleena Presley, continues to prove herself as a top young country artist with her third album, “The Blade.” Good,

Alan Jackson delivers on ‘Angels and Alcohol’

Alan Jackson once again proves capable of finding fresh wrinkles in his comfortable, familiar style. His new album, "Angels and Alcohol," delivers good-time honky-tonk, emotional country ballads and gentle, philosophical

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