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1. EXOTICA’S ENDURING APPEAL

   One of the most intriguing and unexpected current-day musical phenomena is the popularity of tiki, or exotica, a style of music dating back to the mid-20th century. Exotica is quintessentially American — the perfect soundtrack for cocktail hour. In its original quirky run, exotica’s leading lights included Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, and Juan García Esquivel. […]

2. Now Hear This: Jan. 2026

   Now Hear This is a monthly A&R column that provides you with exciting new sounds we discovered through the innovative new music platform Groover. Each month, you can expect a varied bouillabaisse of songs from a vast spectrum of artists from all over the globe, regardless of genre or geography.  To kick off a brand […]

3. Olivia Rodrigo Fetes ‘License’ With David Byrne Cover

   Olivia Rodrigo is celebrating the fifth birthday of her breakthrough single...

4. Dry Cleaning Stretch Out In Meaningful Ways

   Florence Shaw doesn’t tell jokes. As the singer-lyricist for the British post-punk band Dry Cleaning, she speaks in fragments and riddles, in social commentary and startling understatement, mixing serious notions with observations on the human comedy all around her. “We take humor pretty seriously,” says Shaw, whose exceedingly calm sung-spoken delivery is an essential character […]

5. Bruno Mars In A ‘Romantic’ Mood With New LP

   Bruno Mars will release an as-yet-untitled new single on Friday (Jan. 9), which will be the first taste..

6. Robyn Readies ‘Sexistential’ For March Release

   Robyn will finally break a nearly eight-year album hiatus on March 27 with...

7. Pat Smear To Miss Foo Fighters Shows After Breaking Foot

   Longtime Foo Fighters guitarist Pat Smear will miss three of the band's upcoming shows after...

8. Cameron Crowe Will Say Anything

   When you’ve led a life like Cameron Crowe, you’re bound to keep everything. Backstage passes from touring with Led Zeppelin in 1973. Four hours of tapes from an interview with Pete Townshend at the Quadrophenia tour kickoff the same year. A legendary note from Gregg Allman written on Miyako Hotel letterhead in which he threatened […]

9. WILD WOMAN

   “My hand broke, ‘coz I was trying to keep my head from hitting the metal,” says Amanda Shires, wildcat of alt-country-rock. She splays her claws and runs a finger up the damage zone. “Feel any different playing instruments after?” I ask. After all, she’s been a pro-fiddler since joining the Texas Playboys at 15. “Yeah, […]

10. Pavement Returning To Action At Mosswood Meltdown Pre-Party

    In a surprise move, the band will be back in action July 17 at a pre-party for the Mosswood Meltdown festival.