Mar 18th, 2010 · Nneka's career took off in 2005 after the release of her debut album Victim of Truth. It received praise from across Europe and planted the seeds for an even more compelling sophomore album. Now Nneka brings words of truth, wisdom and hope to the U.S. with Concrete Jungle, dedicated to the people of Warri and the Niger Delta in Nigeria.
Mar 18th, 2010 · Though Heath has worked primarily as a professor at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College CUNY since the 1980's, he also continues to record and tour. Endurance, his latest album, not only demonstrates Heath's own passion and longevity — he is 83 years old! — but also the endurance of his warmly soulful bop.
Mar 17th, 2010 · Icelandic singer-songwriter Ólöf Arnalds has made a name for herself in her homeland. With the recent release of her debut in the U.S. and a new album set for Spring, she's looking to gain international recognition.
Mar 17th, 2010 · The jazz pianist has improvised around Beatles songs. He's written works for operatic soprano Renee Fleming. And now, with his new double album, Highway Rider, he's created a large-scale work for chamber orchestra and jazz ensemble, produced by pop artist Jon Brion.
Mar 16th, 2010 · After forming in New York in late 2008, Freelance Whales have made waves with their bouncy dream pop. Although they've yet to release an album, the band has built a following based on their impromptu street performances on the streets of New York.
Mar 16th, 2010 · Sony Music has signed a historic $250 million deal with pop singer Michael Jackson's estate for previously unreleased music and the late singer's catalog. Ethan Smith, the music industry reporter for The Wall Street Journal, says it's hard to say what's in the archives, but there could be two albums worth of songs.
Mar 16th, 2010 · A rapper on the verge of a major breakthrough, Fashawn just released a debut album, Boy Meets World, which documents life experiences stretching all the way back to grade-school bullies and high-school crushes. He's got a remarkable flair for storytelling, too, as evidenced by "The Ecology," which paints a bleakly vivid portrait of California's ghettos.
Mar 15th, 2010 · In the summer and fall of 2009, the band recorded its fourth album, I Learned the Hard Way, at its studio in Brooklyn. Photographer Jacob Blickenstaff was there to capture it on film. View a behind-the-scenes gallery of the band in the recording studio.