St. Paul and the Broken Bones: Five Essential Ray Charles Songs
February 01, 2017|Kara Manning
From a singer who takes a fresh look at a vintage sounds.
Margo Price: Five Essential Lucinda Williams Songs
January 25, 2017|Kara Manning
From an equally candid songwriting soulmate.
Jesse Malin: Five Essential Replacements Songs
January 18, 2017|Kara Manning
The punk ambassador picks "Five Essential Replacements Songs."
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.
Larkin Poe: Five Essential Elvis Costello Songs
November 02, 2016|Kara Manning
The duo has regularly toured and collaborated with Elvis Costello since 2007.
Julia Jacklin: Five Essential Leonard Cohen Songs
October 19, 2016|Kara Manning
The artists share a poetic bridge.
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Five Essential Steely Dan Songs
October 12, 2016|Kara Manning
"I got more into music, I appreciated [Steely Dan] more and more."
Hozier: Five Essential Van Morrison Songs
October 05, 2016|Kara Manning
There's an undeniable bridge between the two Irishmen.
Robyn Hitchcock: Five Essential Van Morrison Songs
October 04, 2016|Kara Manning
These Van songs stand the test of time.
Warpaint's Theresa Wayman: Five Essential Nirvana Songs
September 21, 2016|Kara Manning
List from a longtime admirer
Esperanza Spalding: Five Essential Aretha Franklin Songs
September 14, 2016|Kara Manning
"[Aretha's] whole musical spirit speaks to me."
White Denim's James Petralli: Five Essential Led Zeppelin Songs
August 31, 2016|Kara Manning
A heartfelt and pretty hilarious essay
Jesca Hoop's Five Essential Patti Smith Songs
August 24, 2016|Kara Manning
Hoop found an early kinship with Smith.
Ruby Amanfu's Five Essential Marvin Gaye Songs
August 17, 2016|Kara Manning
Ruby on Marvin: Why these songs mean so much
Lucius' Five Essential Talking Heads Songs
August 10, 2016|Kara Manning
Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig: a thank you from one New York band to another.
The National's Scott Devendorf: Five Essential Grateful Dead Songs
August 03, 2016|Kara Manning
"Gorgeous, abstract, and open."