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There's something undeniable about singer-songwriter James Tillman's falsetto; it's the soulful hinge that swings his incredible Silk Noise Reflex album. Plaintive vocals that are unhurried but decept…

Some of us were born with a love for pop music that runs a mile deep and candy-sweet. Some of us run from it, deny it. Keeping in mind that the definition of pop has a wide enough chasm to fit both the…

To call Brooklyn-based MICK a DJ isn't wrong; it's simply an incomplete description. Accurate, but ultimately a term that's slight. Nonetheless, his accomplishments as a DJ loom large and his selecti…

The final Talk Music Talk episode of the year is a departure from the usual long form interview. The 111th show is a three-hour, hand-chosen compendium (by yours truly) of music from some of the podca…

There's a metamorphosis procedure to being an outlier. The various traits, tics or dispositions that set you apart from them, are one day celebrated and cherished. Take Brandon Stosuy for example, he…

An album can be identified as a collection of singles surrounded by filler or ideally, a united suite with a statement or purpose. About Town, the third full-length release from Nicholas Nicholas occup…

For Gavin Russom, the route to playing synths in LCD Soundsystem (and building instruments for the James Murphy-led group) was lined with dreams and false alarms. From the wrong friends to a wrong co…

Music journalist Ryan Leas is the author of LCD Soundsystem's Sound of Silver, the 116th volume in 33 1/3's series devoted to one album. Suffice it to say he's a learned listener with his byline appea…

In the words of music editor/writer J. Edward Keyes, there is a remedy for nostalgia, specifically when you're discussing new music. The best recordings didn't cease when you left your teens. Amazing …

What is that particular thrill of discovering a limited-edition cassette that came out late last year and slipped under your radar? It feels as if the artist created the music solely for you. The alb…

Ice Choir frontman and multi-instrumentalist Kurt Feldman knows his way around a J-pop song: specifically from '83 to '89. With the synth-pop group's second release, Designs in Rhythm, that seven-year…

Once upon a time vocalist Melanie Charles (a.k.a. D'Flower) had a sartorial period where she'd deftly mix contrasting patterns. Her mother likened her daughter's music to this phase; she couldn't be …

On David Bowie's final studio album, Blackstar, his vision was manifested by jazz saxophonist Donny McCaslin. Although the collaboration instantly threw Donny (and his core group of musicians) into th…

In another lifetime, Carlos D was the slick-haired, style-conscious, all-black wearing bassist of the band Interpol. Since leaving the "post-punk revivalists" group in 2010, he's returned to the publ…

A quick and dirty Google search for Brooklyn singer/songwriter Kamilah yields only one official video. An entry to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest for her slow-burning ballad "1600 Miles". Although Kamilah's …

Jazz and classical share the spotlight when it comes to the music of Brooklyn singer/songwriter Matt Kanelos. With his latest project, Violence, the multi-instrumentalist plumbs both the commonality …

Computer Magic is the electronic music project of Danielle "Danz" Johnson. She is the very definition of prolificacy. One look at her CV and clearly Danz can not not make music. Under the guise of Comp…

Expanding Heart is the exquisite new gem of an album from jazz pianist and Bay Area-native Jarrett Cherner. His trio record is at once an artistic statement of meditative discovery and also a gift to…

It's not often you bear witness to the eve of a musical movement. Floordoor Records first releases won't appear until late-September, but bloggers and social media are already hyped by the singles and…