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singer-songwriter

Matthew Ryan

Song Premiere: Matthew Ryan, ‘Maybe I’ll Disappear’

We're proud to premiere Matthew Ryan's introspective new song “Maybe I’ll Disappear” from his new album "Hustle Up Starlings" out on May 15.
By Mischa Pearlman
Aimee Mann

A Career Pinnacle, ‘Mental Illness’ Showcases Aimee Mann’s Best Work Yet

"Mental Illness" spotlights Aimee Mann’s mastery of sublime melodies and wry lyrical observation.
By Linda Laban
David Gray.

The Best of David Gray Is Still Yet to Come

Greatest Hits albums often signal a career break, but David Gray calls his recent Best Of release “a prelude to a huge amount of music.”
By Patrick Flanary
Leonard Cohen.

Leonard Cohen Leaves Us, Tearing Through the Veil of Flesh

By Justin Joffe
Helado Negro

Why We Need the Wisdom of Helado Negro Now More Than Ever

By Ryan Burleson
Still from Maggie Rogers' debut single, 'Alaska"

Maggie Rogers Releases Video for Her Pharrell-Approved Song ‘Alaska’

By Madeleine Streets
Angel Olson.

Angel Olsen Isn’t My Woman (or Yours)

By Ryan Burleson
Gabriel Garzón-Montano.

Pulled From Obscurity by Drake, Gabriel Garzón-Montano Seizes the Spotlight

By Patrick Flanary
tim heidecker

Tim Heidecker’s Sincere Songs Expose L.A.’s Absurdity

By Justin Joffe
Laura Veirs, k.d. lang and Neko Case, a.k.a. case/lang/veirs.

Neko Case/k.d. lang/Laura Veirs Catch Lighting in a Bottle on an Impressive Debut

By Jim Farber
Terry Reid.

Terry Reid Turned Down Joining Led Zeppelin—and That’s Just the Start of His Story

By Jim Farber

Joan Baez Celebrates Her 75th Birthday (and a Cause) at Beacon Theatre

By Linda Laban

Mourning for Donna Summer, Bruce Sudano Starts Over Again

By Mac Randall

Phil Ochs Wrote 5 of the Best Concept Albums Ever in 3 Years

By Tim Sommer
Sondre Lerche

Sondre Lerche Grows a Pair: ‘This Is the Best Work I’ve Ever Done’

By Linda Laban
(Photo: Rambo)

Leon Bridges: The Silk-Voiced Savior Pop Music Needs

By Linda Laban
(Photo: Light in the Attic Records)

More Than Bob Dylan’s ‘Favorite Singer,’ Karen Dalton Finally Gets Her Due

By Preston Jones
(Photo: Laura Lynn Petrick.)

Next Big Singer-Songwriter: Juan Wauters

By Cole Garner Hill
Ben Howard's sophomore album, I Forget Where We Were. (Photo: Ben Howard.)

For English Singer-Songwriter Ben Howard, a Sophomore Album Rooted in Gut Instinct

By Rob LeDonne

For Hozier and ‘Take Me To Church,’ a Four-Year Overnight Success Story

By Rob LeDonne
Photo: Getty Images. NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 30: Justin Townes Earle performs as part of Celebrate Brooklyn at the Prospect Park Bandshell on June 30, 2011 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Justin Townes Earle Finally Finds Peace on New Record ‘Single Mothers’

By Rob LeDonne
Photo: Thomas Wilson.

Cassandra Kubinski Finds Her Muse—and Her Moment

By Jaime Lubin
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