David Byrne has some observations about American life these days, and it worries him. The former Talking Heads frontman and prolific artist sees people divided into camps, not talking to one another,...

Bill Frisell, "Music IS" (OKeh/Sony Music Masterworks) There are many Bill Frisells on "Music IS," and they are all terrific. For his first solo album in 18 years, the guitarist beyond category...

Two unreleased, collectible rap albums may go up for auction following the criminal conviction of the albums' owner, pharmaceutical company investor Martin Shkreli. Shkreli was sentenced to seven...

Storm Reid tried to play it cool when Ava DuVernay told her she'd gotten the lead role in Disney's "A Wrinkle in Time," but it wasn't long before the tears started flowing. "I flipped out," says...

Steven M. Demorest, Northwestern University (The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Steven M. Demorest,...

One in a million is Ira Losco's new single from her upcoming double album. A first listen to the new single was exclusive to those who attended her sold out concert last December but has been kept...

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Soccer Mommy, "Clean" (Fat Possum) Sometimes, someone sneaks to the front of the line, grabs attention and gets fast-tracked to good things. This year, for minimalist rock, that line-cutter is...

A long-awaited recording of jazz compositions written by Prince's father is now available. John L. Nelson's album "Don't Play with Love — The John L. Nelson Project" was released Friday...

Randy Bachman, "By George — By Bachman" (UMe) Randy Bachman, founder of The Guess Who and Bachman-Turner Overdrive, let's his imagination run away with 11 George Harrison songs on "By...