Despite carrying the weight of years of anticipation, J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” explores legacy, fear and fulfillment across ...

As the idiosyncratic, laconic Hungarian composer approaches his 100th birthday, we talk to Pierre-Laurent Aimard about his decades-long relationship with György Kurtág, on his unique playfulness and ...

Queen made so many great albums in the ’70s – Sheer Heart Attack, News Of The World, Jazz, A Day At The Races and, most famous of all, A Night At The Opera. But for Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad ...

In many cases, though, the performers are as unsung as the material. Examples include the country-based Dennis Roberts (“Blue Carnation”), rockabilly singer Marty Lott aka The Phantom (“Whisper Your ...

Classic Decca Recordings Of Bob Crosby And His Orchestra & The Bob Cats (1936-42) I’ve reviewed some superb Mosaic sets – and that includes most of them. But their latest archival release is pure joy, ...

An El Pasoan has transformed her passion for music and research, along with her diverse roots, into a powerful album, earning her a nomination for the music industry’s highest honor — a Grammy. Amanda ...

Not yet 30, vibraphonist and composer Joel Ross has delivered has fifth Blue Note album, the 2-LP set, Gospel Music. The music remains intricate but less so than his previous efforts. Ross sets a very ...

Paste is the place to kick off each and every New Music Friday. We follow our regular roundups of the best new songs by ...

The Jazz Detective, Zev Feldman, does not confine his unearthed treasures to Black Friday and April’s Record Store Day. He’s been busy this fall with several projects and now presents arguably Blue ...

Sometimes it takes a first-rate artist to breathe life into a second-rate piece of music. It all begins cozied up to a crackling fire in the month of January, where Lim finds much tenderness in ...

Did you know Big Sean almost never released the biggest song of his career? He was feeling unsure about “I Don’t Fuck With You,” and when he played it for Beyoncé, she told him she thought it was "a ...