Cécile McLorin Salvant is not a jazz singer. That’s probably why I like her work so much. The post Cécile McLorin Salvant’s Breathtaking Orchestral Album appeared first on Stereogum.

Ned Collette has been kicking around some of the most potent corners of the underground for decades now. The Australian-born, Berlin-based singer-songwriter got his start in the instrumental post-rock band City City City but quickly moved on to wide-reaching singer-songwriter albums under his own name, which for a few years were credited to Ned Collette & Wirewalker. In recent years …

Many, many years ago, the idiosyncratic, art-damaged Albany project Self Defense Family emerged from the ashes of the hardcore band End Of The Year. It’s hard to even describe Self Defense Family; it’s basically a revolving-lineup collective that functions as a de facto solo project for sole permanent member Patrick Kindlon. When Kindlon started leading Drug Church around 2013, that …

Hey, you know what’s a good song? Motherfucking “Svefn-g-englar,” the deathlessly beautiful 1999 classic from Sigur Rós. I’d read a whole lot about Sigur Rós before I finally bought an import copy of the Ágætis Byrjun CD for like $20, and that’s a heavy burden to put on a hyped-up new album. That time, though, the hype was justified. I …

Theoretically, Nick Hakim makes soul music, but it’s more like visiting spirit music. The Queens-based polymath, a trusted collaborator for figures as disparate as Adrianne Lenker and Lil Yachty, can be heard on many kinds of records. But he may be doing his finest work in his own catalog, crafting spectral R&B songs with sound design so immaculate it becomes …

On Saturday night, the country superstar Morgan Wallen played the second of two shows at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium, the place where the Ravens play. Ella Langley, this year’s dominant hitmaker, was one of the opening acts. These shows were big occasions, and they brought many thousands of people together. One of those people, at least according to a fellow …

Grammy Award-winning rapper Lil Baby has released the official music video for his summer single, “Dead Fresh.” Directed by Kid Art, the cinematic visual showcases Lil Baby’s evolving style with… The post Lil Baby Drops Official “Dead Fresh” Music Video appeared first on .

Prominent civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton and media mogul Tyler Perry have joined forces to offer a $100,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest and conviction… The post $100K Reward: Rev. Al Sharpton and Tyler Perry Demand Answers in Death of Nolan Wells appeared first on .

In a long-overdue move for fairness and respect in sports media, new broadcasting guidelines have officially been introduced to eliminate camera angles, lingering close-ups, and provocative slow-motion replays that objectify… The post New Broadcasting Guidelines Crack Down on Camera Angles That Sexualize Women Athletes appeared first on .

Rap superstar Nicki Minaj is taking swift legal action to clear her name, asking a judge to throw out a lawsuit that claims she owes hundreds of thousands of dollars… The post Nicki Minaj Demands Dismissal From $275,000 Concert Debt Lawsuit appeared first on .