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Feb. 2, 2022

Papa Nes Blues - Celebrating the Music of Michael Nesmith

AllMusic's Tim Sendra guides us through some of the most beloved Michael Nesmith songs from The Monkees and beyond, as recounted by Marshall Crenshaw, Amy Rigby, Brent Rademaker of Beachwood Sparks/GospelbeacH,… Read More

Jan. 31, 2022

Recent Classical Highlights

This month's classical highlights include the Brahms' viola sonatas by Philip Dukes (pictured above) and concertos of Telemann by Antoine Tamestit. You might also be warmed by the tangos of Piazzolla… Read More

Jan. 25, 2022

SIX the Musical: How Henry VIII's Six Wives Reflect the Influences of Contemporary Pop Queens

From 16th-century Tudor queens to modern pop divas, the queens of the musical SIX have clear ties to contemporary singers. Each woman is an amalgam of her historical self and today's pop queens, and AllMusic… Read More

Jan. 10, 2022

Around the World — Global Hip-Hop

Virtually every country has some kind of local variation of hip-hop with its own characteristics built from the genre's American foundation in the early 1980s. AllMusic explores key traits and top artists… Read More

Jan. 4, 2022

AllMusic Trivia: 25th Anniversary Albums

In this installment of AllMusic Trivia, we are digging into the albums that celebrate their 25th anniversary this year. Test your knowledge on the groundbreaking records released a quarter-century ago. Read More

Jan. 3, 2022

Recent Classical Highlights

A highlight of the notable non-holiday releases in December is new Orthodox Christian music by American composer Benedict Sheehan, sung by the Saint Tikhon Choir. Read More

Dec. 3, 2021

Recent Classical Highlights

Music for strings dominated the new releases this month, whether it was Gubaidulina's Dialog: Ich und Du concerto for violin, or string quartets by both Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn. There were still many… Read More

Nov. 29, 2021

I Am Just a Broken Heart: Celebrating the Music of Dave Kusworth

Following the recent release of The Hawks' previously unheard Obviously Five Believers, critic and fan Tim Sendra spoke with bandmates as well as devotees from the indie rock world to share their impressions… Read More

Nov. 16, 2021

AllMusic Trivia: Deck the Halls with Our Christmas Music Quiz

'Tis the season for the malls to be filled with the sounds of Muzak versions of holiday tunes and overplayed carols, but there are still a ton of great classic Christmas songs that celebrate the season.… Read More

Nov. 4, 2021

Head In The Clouds 2021 is a New Milestone for Asian Giants 88rising

Pan-Asian powerhouse record label 88rising has organized a music festival celebrating a monolith of Asian and Asian-American musical identity including Joji, NIKI, MC Saweetie, Beabadoobee, and viral… Read More