Soul

Firmly established as a talent to be reckoned with, Viele won two New England Music Awards in 2016, for Album of the Year and Male Performer of the Year. 'Howl' called his shows 'transcendent,' with music that 'will rattle your bones and penetrate to the core.'

The twosome's debut release is an impressive recording.

A collection of (mostly) obscure songs by familiar artists, Bonamassa and Hart's new album features earthy, electrified reinventions that breathe new life into old numbers while giving the guitarist and the singer plenty of room to show off within icy-tight arrangements.

Bill Toms' blue-collar, blue-eyed soul rattles and glides like the great horn-driven soul music of days of old.

Concord Music assembled this blast of classic gospel from the 1950s and '60s expressly to show the direct and multifaceted influence of gospel music on secular soul and rock 'n' roll. In addition to its historical and musicological interest, it's pure enjoyment any old way (but if you have a record player, get the 3-LP vinyl edition.)

Mundy creates an intimacy with the audience that makes him personable.

By the conclusion of the evening, the storm and rain had stopped and the audience had been refreshed and uplifted by the program's embodiment of the evolution of freedom into forgiveness, reconciliation, and love.

Though an experimental spirit hovers over her new album, Alison Moyet's writing mojo remains as strong as her forever-unmistakeable voice. 'Other' is as vital as anything she's ever done.

For insight you'll get nowhere else into one of the most interesting artists of his era, pick up this re-release of Mugge's 1984 profile of the born-again singer.

NYC soul man Bobby Harden joins the guitarist and his band for good vibes, good times, and musicianship that's fluid and sharp, expert and humane.