Gabriels, l-to-r: Ari Balouzia, Ryan Hope and Jacob Lusk (photo by Julian Broad, PR)

Gabriels' Jacob Lusk: Five Essential Albums

February 17, 2022|Kara Manning
Rising artists honor music pioneers for Black History Month.
Theon Cross (image courtesy of Grandstand Media, PR)

Sons of Kemet's Theon Cross: Five Essential Albums

February 15, 2022|Kara Manning
Emerging artists honor music pioneers during Black History Month.
Algiers (photo by Christian Högstedt/Courtesy of the artist)

Algiers' Franklin James Fisher: Five Essential Albums

February 10, 2022|Kara Manning
Honoring Black musical pioneers
Brittney Spencer (photo by Nicki Fletcher, PR)

Brittney Spencer: Five Essential Albums

February 07, 2022|Kara Manning
Honoring music pioneers for Black History Month
Genesis Owusu (photo by Daniela Federici, PR)

Genesis Owusu: Five Essential Albums

February 01, 2022|Kara Manning
Rising artists honor music pioneers for Black History Month.
The Lemon Twigs' Michael D'Addario and Brian D'Addario (photo courtesy of the Beggars Group, PR)

The Lemon Twigs: Five Essential Beatles Songs

February 08, 2017|Kara Manning
Brian Paul D'Addario on love for the Fab Four.
Paul Janeway (front) and his bandmates of St. Paul and the Broken Bones (photo by David McClister, PR)

St. Paul and the Broken Bones: Five Essential Ray Charles Songs

February 01, 2017|Kara Manning
The octet St. Paul and the Broken Bones has a crafty way of writing retro-soul songs, like the fervent "All I Ever Wonder,"...
Margo Price (photo by Ford Fairchild, PR)

Margo Price: Five Essential Lucinda Williams Songs

January 25, 2017|Kara Manning
From an equally candid songwriting soulmate.
Jesse Malin (photo by Illaria Conte, PR)

Jesse Malin: Five Essential Replacements Songs

January 18, 2017|Kara Manning

As a New York punk ambassador, Jesse Malin kickstarted his career with Heart Attack and the legendary D Generation, and the...

Steve Gunn (photo courtesy of Pitch Perfect PR)

Steve Gunn: Five Essential Songs from The Band

November 16, 2016|Kara Manning
A faithful fan writes about the quintet with warmth, keen observation and deep respect.