How Benny Green Saw His Jazz Horizon
The pianist shares his thoughts on the state of jazz and jazz education in conversation with Christian McBride.
Music
The Thistle & Shamrock: New Summer Sounds
This week it's all about the albums that have been gathering in our North Carolina and Scottish mailboxes just waiting for an hour of your time.
Jay-Z Spars With Philadelphia Mayor Over Planned Festival Move
The festival, founded by Jay-Z in 2012, takes place on Philadelphia's streets. This week, Mayor Jim Kenney's office announced plans to move the event — sparking fury from the rapper.
In Batch Of New Songs, Chance The Rapper Announces He's Now A Media Executive
The Chicago-forever rapper released a suite of four songs overnight, and in one, revealed his purchase of the shuttered local news site Chicagoist.
Mt. Joy's Mountain Of Accolades: The Band Unpacks Its Humble Beginnings
The indie rock group has had a booming year with appearances on 'Conan' and at festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo. But before cracking out the instruments, the members cracked open law books.
First Listen: Madisen Ward And The Mama Bear, 'The Radio Winners'
The mother-and-son duo returns with a short set of charming folk songs.
ABBA Silver: 'Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again'
Return with us now to the enchanted isle of Kalokairi, where the sun shines, the water gleams and the populace is unnervingly obsessed with '70s Swedish power-pop — albeit the B-sides, this time out.
BROCKHAMPTON Wilds Out In '1998 Truman' Video
The exhilarating visuals for the hip-hop boy band's new video feel like a high-definition mosh pit.
Jeff Rosenstock Referees A Three-Legged Race For 'All This Useless Energy' Video
In the new video from his post-election opus POST-, Jeff Rosenstock refs a ragtag team of misfits going nowhere — literally.
On 'Fanfare For The Common Man,' An Anthem For The American Century
Written in the thick of WWII, Aaron Copland's piece seems to have hope woven between its notes. Mandalit del Barco asks why so many who hear it, from presidents to prog rockers, are still so moved.