Lise Davidsen (conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen with the Philharmonia Orchestra), "Lise Davidsen" (Decca) For a young singer as prodigiously gifted as Lise Davidsen, there's always a danger she'll...

Justin Rutledge, "Passages" (Outside Music) Justin Rutledge stands in a strong tradition of literate Canadian singer-songwriters — think Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell or the late...

The Waterboys, "Where the Action Is" (Cooking Vinyl) The liner notes to the Waterboys' latest album credit frontman Mike Scott for vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass — and "archaeology." And...

Morrissey, "California Son" (Etienne/BMG) Morrissey delivers a dozen covers on his new album, "California Sun," which reimagines works by such masters as Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon...

Justin Townes Earle, "The Saint of Lost Causes" (New West) Justin Townes Earle is feeling bad, and his music has never been better. On "The Saint of Lost Causes," Earle inhabits a range of...

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Cate Le Bon, "Reward" (Mexican Summer) On her fifth solo album, Welsh eccentric performer Cate Le Bon continues to expand her own enchanted musical realm. "Reward" is a touch more direct than...

The National, "I Am Easy to Find" (4AD) The new album from The National starts off as you might expect: There's the traditional melancholy surrounded by complex, layered instruments. But just...

The Embassy of Austria in Malta and Teatru Manoel will be presenting a fantastic double bill featuring the young dynamic and charismatic ensemble Trio Immersio from Vienna. The Ambassador for...

The Head and the Heart, "Living Mirage" (Warner Bros. Records) On the heels of bands like the Avett Brothers and Mumford & Sons, the Head and the Heart arrived into the folk-rock scene at...