The Idan Raichel Project, "Quarter to Six" (Cumbancha)   The idea that one could create a cohesive album by pulling together unique voices singing in different languages and from...

Eliane Elias, "I Thought About You (A Tribute to Chet Baker)" (Concord Jazz)   Brazilian pianist-singer Eliane Elias offers an inspired tribute to cool jazz legend Chet Baker, a...

Willy Moon, "Here's Willy Moon" (Cherry Tree/Island)   Willy Moon will soon be gyrating his way into your music collection. Fact.   His distinct features, tall frame,...

Steve Tyrell, "It's Magic: The Songs of Sammy Cahn" (Concord)   Late blooming crooner Steve Tyrell burnishes his reputation as one of the finest interpreters of the Great...

Tyler, the Creator, "Wolf" (Odd Future/Sony/RED)   Before you listen to Tyler, the Creator's third album, "Wolf," keep this in mind: The rapper lives to offend....

John Fogerty, "Wrote a Song for Everyone" (Vanguard)   For certain Boomers, listening to the songs on John Fogerty's "Wrote a Song For Everyone" will be like...

Marshall Chapman, "Blaze of Glory" (TallGirl Records)   An opening duet cooks to a Bo Diddley beat. Next comes a searing Rolling Stones-style rocker, and then Marshall Chapman does...

Talib Kweli, "Prisoner of Conscious" (Javotti Media/Caroline Distribution)   Throughout his career, whether in his early collaborative work with fellow Brooklynite Mos Def in Black...

She & Him, "Volume 3" (Merge Records)   Is there any limit to Zooey Deschanel's creativity?   With her comical hit show, "New Girl," it's hard to...

Trace Adkins, "Love Will ." (Show Dog/Universal)   Trace Adkins works with five different producers on his 11th album, suggesting the country music veteran and reality TV star is...