Lauren Bacall had the look — cool and mysterious — and she had the sound, courtesy of that irresistibly low and throaty voice.   "She was sexy, she was saucy, and she...

Smokey Robinson, "Smokey & Friends" (Verve Music Group)   Smokey Robinson doesn't want to be a relic and that's understandable. He deserves for people to know his role...

Chase Rice, "Ignite the Night" (Dack Janiels/Columbia)   On "Do It Like This," country singer Chase Rice suggests he and his friends prefer pulling out a fiddle at a...

Tank, "Stronger" (Atlantic Records)   Tank made a mark in R&B over the years for earnestly pouring his heart out on ballads such as "Maybe I Deserve" and "Please...

Murali Coryell, "Restless Mind" (Shake-It-Sugar)   A musician walks into a bar. A female stranger kisses him. He flees.   For Murali Coryell, this is no joke. Love-life...

Various Artists, "Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears Revisited" (Sony Masterworks)   Throughout his career, Johnny Cash sang about the downtrodden, giving a...

One of the most anticipated musical events of the summer calendar is now just a few days away. Taking place on 29 and 30 August at Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta, Klezmorimalta Nights will bring...

Amy Grant, "In Motion - The Remixes" (Sparrow/Capitol)   Amy Grant never has shied away from experimentation and change. Having transformed herself from devout singer-songwriter to...

After five decades in show business, the man who shaped Motown with instantly recognizable hits like "My Girl" and "Tears of a Clown" says he can't stop...

Michael Cera released an indie folk album last week — quietly, in a way almost as unassuming as the actor himself.   "I would record a lot of the songs in the middle of the night...