David Peisner
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A Concept Album About Dennis Hopper? The Waterboys Made One.
The latest addition to Mike Scott’s eclectic catalog features Fiona Apple, Bruce Springsteen, Steve Earle and more exploring the life of the actor and director.
Lonnie Holley Never Plays a Song Twice. (Even His Own.)
The artist and musician, now 75, represents a devotion to the act of creation. His new LP “Tonky,” which incorporates jazz, blues, hip-hop and electronic...
Jesse Welles, a Folk Musician Who Sings the News, Is Turning the Page
The 30-year-old known for strumming his guitar to tunes about hot topics is releasing a new album, “Middle,” that avoids current events.
At 90, the Ghanaian Highlife Pioneer Ebo Taylor Finds a New Voice
The singer, guitarist and composer released heralded music in the 1970s and early ’80s before retreating. The label Jazz Is Dead is boosting his rediscovery.
Brittany Howard Taps Into the Ancestors on ‘What Now’
The singer and guitarist socked away songs grappling with frustration, pain and love during the pandemic. They became her powerful second solo LP, “What Now.”