GoldLink’s Local Sound GoldLink’s Local Sound
The DC rapper’s new album raises the question of what “place” in the pop-culture landscape even means anymore.
Apr 4, 2017 / Marcus J. Moore
Chuck Berry’s Poetry Endures Chuck Berry’s Poetry Endures
Berry was a highly original and influential guitarist and as great a songwriter as rock ’n’ roll has ever produced.
Mar 20, 2017 / David Hajdu
Stop the Trump Administration From Defunding the Arts and Humanities Stop the Trump Administration From Defunding the Arts and Humanities
This is not about fiscal responsibility.
Mar 13, 2017 / NationAction
Brian Eno’s Skeleton Key Brian Eno’s Skeleton Key
His new album insists that there’s no such thing as a mistake.
Mar 9, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Amanda Petrusich
A Memorial for Nat Hentoff A Memorial for Nat Hentoff
The journalist’s spirit of freewheeling dispute was very much in evidence.
Mar 3, 2017 / Leslie Savan
Syd’s Quiet Storm Syd’s Quiet Storm
No longer in the background of Odd Future, the Los Angeles singer is finding her voice.
Mar 2, 2017 / Marcus J. Moore
Keith Jarrett: In Search of Inspiration Keith Jarrett: In Search of Inspiration
To the degree that there was spontaneity in his latest concert, it was spontaneous regurgitation.
Mar 1, 2017 / David Hajdu
Austra’s Ear for the Moment Austra’s Ear for the Moment
The band’s new album calls for the future by harkening to the past.
Feb 16, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Erin Vanderhoof
A Victory Lap for Run the Jewels A Victory Lap for Run the Jewels
With the Trump presidency on the horizon, Killer Mike and El-P do what’s become customary for them: They urge us to get up and fight.
Jan 17, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Marcus J. Moore
Nat Hentoff, Freedom Fighter Nat Hentoff, Freedom Fighter
The legendary critic, who died recently at the age of 91, passionately defended freedom of expression in jazz, politics, and life.
Jan 9, 2017 / Richard Kreitner