Mortality and sorrow bring new depth on the superstar British songwriter’s sixth studio album, pronounced “Subtract.”

A vibraphonist, pianist, educator and musical thinker, he co-founded the Creative Music Studio to bring all kinds of musicians together to foster cross-pollination and improvisation.

He began his career during the 1950s folk revival and continued to record — and helped orchestrate “We Are the World” — while pursing his...

With an arresting voice and a haunted sound, the 28-year-old songwriter carries vintage soul intensity into the 21st century on “Through and Through.”

In “Don’t Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You,” the raw-voiced singer looks back on a contentious artistic life.

As she begins a headlining tour, the Colombian American songwriter is determined to remain “transparent” and never water down the mix of aesthetics and languages...

The Canadian songwriter’s most intimate-sounding album is also her most ambitious statement.

Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus reunite to take new chances on their first full album together, “The Record.”

Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt’s personal partnership has thrived since their duo’s last release. During the pandemic, they reconnected musically for “Fuse,” reclaiming the group’s...

With “Songs of Surrender,” an album of 40 reimagined songs, and “A Sort of Homecoming,” a documentary on Disney+, the Irish band pauses to reflect.