Music Genres

While focused on the sometimes very difficult path to finding romantic love, ‘Mal-De-Mer’ is ultimately uplifting.

The Lazybirds deliver toe-tapping classic American tracks.

Glamour at its sultry best: Lyn Stanley.

Two recent works by composer Gity Razaz received inspiring performances at Brooklyn's trendy new-music venue National Sawdust.

A trio of fine jazz releases is spotlighted here.

Listening to ‘The Dream of a God’ is much like hearing the soundtrack to a horror movie.

Hard-luck tales of criminals and lost souls drive the lyrics and give the music its wistful flavor, but an acute songwriting sensibility, rich, salty musicianship, and mournful vocals combine magically into an uplifting spirit. That's the magic of good music.

A new New Order disc from a new New Order.

Bell has a vision, and Hendelman, Thiroux, and Witek buy into that vision with gusto.

Janis Ian's work is sheer artistic genius.