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Michelle Branch returns, thrillingly, after some time
The last time Michelle Branch released a full-length solo album was the same year Apple launched iTunes and “Finding Nemo” was in movie theaters. ... -
Aimee Mann offers delicate takes on ‘Mental Illness’
Aimee Mann plays to an illusory type on “Mental Illness,” a serene album of delicate, mournful songs with characters walking off cliffs, stuck in ... -
Guy Clark tribute, more on Rodney Crowell’s latest
Rodney Crowell was headlining a music festival recently, speaking from the stage to a large, admiring audience, when he confessed with a chuckle that ... -
Paul Shaffer and his dangerous band show their chops
Paul Shaffer, David Letterman’s long-time nutty bandleader, recaptures some of the old TV magic on his new album with The World’s Most Dangerous Band ... -
Ed Sheeran shows vast talent in new album ‘Divide’
Don’t believe the title of Ed Sheeran’s new album. He doesn’t want to divide. His math this time is all about compiling, accumulating. On ... -
The Shins harness ‘Heartworms’ on playful 5th album
James Mercer takes the helm on “Heartworms,” producing The Shins’ fifth album and shaping the band’s style and identity as much as ever. Mercer ... -
Little Big Town return to roots, but stay in neutral
Regular scheduled programming has resumed for Little Big Town. The quartet gets back to their country roots on “The Breaker” after exploring an electronic ... -
Elbow loses a member and become more accessible
Less, it turns out, is more for the British band Elbow. On their seventh studio album, the art-rockers have lost a founding member, but ... -
An Americana icon ranges into new territory
If Merle Haggard is the defining voice of country music, Jay Farrar might be the artist you’d turn to if you had to explain ... -
Run The Jewels packs a smart punch on ‘RTJ3’
There’s a lot fire behind Run The Jewels and their latest album, “Run The Jewels 3.” They’re longtime hip- hop practitioners on a current ... -
Dead Man Winter delivers rare gem over breakup
Dave Simonett has delivered something you almost never see in music: a gorgeous divorce album. Simonett, leader of the progressive bluegrass-rock band Trampled by ... -
Train’s new CD is stuck in the same soft-rock track
Some people simply adore Train. Others simply loathe them. The band’s new album is unlikely to change anyone’s mind. The band — now without ... -
Delbert McClinton, at 76, brings it once again
Few singers illustrate the gulf between live and recorded music better than Delbert McClinton, whose gruff voice and blues-infused rock have always sounded best ... -
Contest will pick opening acts for Bon Jovi tour
Who says you can’t open for Bon Jovi? The New Jersey-based platinum-selling rockers are holding a contest to choose bands or singers to open ... -
Syrian band brings music of Aleppo to Berlin
Instead of bombs there were beats. Guitars took over for guns. And there were cheers, not screams. But Aleppo was never far from the ... -
Kane Brown turned Facebook likes into a country music career
As a kid, Kane Brown and his mother used to sing together as pretend “American Idol” contestants. But when Brown actually tried out for ... -
Neil Young tackles pipeline, technology on ‘Peace Trail’
Prolific rocker Neil Young is at his curmudgeonly best on “Peace Trail,” bemoaning his place in the current generation while standing up for his decades- long commitment ... -
J. Cole’s low-key return focuses on fragility of life
J. Cole’s latest album, “4 Your Eyez Only,” is an intimate one. It unfolds like an old journal that’s been unearthed and shared with ... -
‘Blue & Lonesome’ by the Rolling Stones
It shouldn’t be a surprise, really, but still it’s a bit startling to hear just how well the Rolling Stones can play the blues. ... -
Bruno Mars channels ‘90s R&B grooves on ‘24K Magic’
Bruno Mars pays homage to his musical influences with a groovy, R&B- inspired collection that sounds straight outta the ‘90s. “24K Magic” is a ... -
Rumer expertly cuddles Bacharach & David catalog
Rumer sprinkles moon dust over a dozen tunes from the Bacharach/David catalog, putting her smooth imprint on songs of love and heartbreak. Rumer and ... -
Sting rocks out again with a familiar sound
The first single on Sting’s new album, “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You,” sounds like the love child of Police classics “Every Breath You ... -
‘Mozart 225’ contains all of his music in 200-CD box set
What measures 11 inches square and 7 inches high, weighs 21 1/2 pounds and takes 10 days and nights to play? Answer: A new ... -
Alejandro Escovedo rocks out on ‘Burn’
Alejandro Escovedo may not be a household name, but he should be. The 65-year-old singer-songwriter emerged in the 1970s as a punk rocker, gained ... -
Lady Gaga’s powerful voice stars on uneven ‘Joanne’
Lady Gaga has spent the last few years proving her vocal chops — the Grammy-winning album with Tony Bennett, the show-stopping “Sound of Music” ... -
Norah Jones returns to her roots
Fourteen years later, we’re still a deeply polarized nation. Those who loved Norah Jones’ breakout debut album, “Come Away With Me,” will enjoy “Day ... -
Phish delivers uneven effort on ‘Big Boat’
Phish will not be remembered for its studio releases and “Big Boat” shows why. Bookended with a couple of duds, obfuscating some real gems ... -
Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir delivers earthy solo effort
The Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, showing more than a little touch of grey at age 68, delivers a heartfelt and earthy solo record with ... -
Robert Glasper Experiment genre hops on ‘ArtScience’
The Robert Glasper Experiment hoists a jazz sail on “ArtScience” for a spirited cruise on seas of soul, dance, funk and pop. Recorded in ... -
Meat Loaf, Steinman reunite on ‘Braver Than We Are’
The cover of “Braver Than We Are” bears two names, those of rock belter Meat Loaf and songwriter Jim Steinman. It’s a rare writer ... -
Better than ever days for Incognito
One may ask how a band achieves longevity, especially when members have come, gone and come back again. For an answer, you need look ... -
‘Schmilco’ is meditation on loss, loneliness
Wilco’s “Schmilco” finds the Chicago sextet in a mostly acoustic mood, musing on happiness, loneliness, isolation and loss. Not exactly arena rock anthem material. ... -
Joanna Connor’s fierce blues on ‘Six String Stories’
Six String Stories” is her first studio album in 14 years, but thousands of gigs in the interim have only enriched Chicago-based Joanna Connor’s ... -
Amos Lee hones sweet spot he found a long time ago
Amos Lee continues to deliver the kind of laid-back, soulful sound that has set his work apart for years. He just keeps getting better ... -
Hvorostovsky sings of ‘War, Peace, Love and Sorrow’
The opera world was shocked by news last year that Dmitri Hvorostovsky had brain cancer. But the beloved Russian baritone with the velvety voice ...
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