After Prince had to be revived from a drug overdose a week before his death, one friend told the musical superstar that he needed to stop taking painkillers. But Prince said he couldn't — his...

Derek Smalls, "Smalls Change (Meditations Upon Ageing)" (BMG) This album answers a question no one was asking: Is Derek Smalls still alive? Smalls was once a bit player in the two-bit heavy...

Kacey Musgraves and Harry Styles might sound like an odd pairing for a tour, but for Musgraves, it makes perfect sense. That's because Musgraves is happy to bring country music to new and...

John Prine, "Tree of Forgiveness" (Oh Boy Records) John Prine thinks about things. And when John Prine thinks about things, people want to hear what he has to say. That's why Prine will...

Beyond any shadow of doubt, one of the main attractions for this year's cultural calendar is Igudesman & Joo's inimitable show A Little Nightmare Music that will be held at Pjazza Teatru Rjal on...

10 years ago, 5 teenage guys sharing a love for music got together and formed a band. The name they chose was Red Electrick.   ‘The end of it all’ was their first single...

Laura Veirs, "The Lookout" (Raven Marching Band Records) Coming off an exceptional album and tour with k.d. lang and Neko Case in 2016, Laura Veirs spent months and months writing and re-writing...

Kimbra, "Primal Heart" (Warner Bros.) If there's any musical justice, Kimbra's third studio album should be the one that finally catapults the New Zealander to the acclaim she deserves. On...

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Josh Rouse, "Love In The Modern Age" (Yep Roc Records) Josh Rouse says his new album was inspired by Leonard Cohen, The Blue Nile, 1980s Roxy Music and Prefab Sprout, but it's safe to say there's...