Here, five writers with roots and homes across the continent and diaspora sift through a wide world of sounds for some of the ...

The year 2025 was rich with new original music from New Jersey and here's a sample of the 13 best the state has to offer.

Ken Hohman's Iconoclastic List of the Top 9 Jazz Recordings for 2025 article by Ken Hohman, published on January 9, 2026 at ...

“Komorebi” is a mid-tempo bop workout with soloists trading licks in a relaxed pulsating groove. “Petrichor”, which is a hint ...

Branford Marsalis, Joshua White and Patricia Brennan are just some of the artists who released head-turning albums this year.

Flea has previewed his first full-length solo album with a eight-minute long jazz song entitled "A Plea." You can watch the "A Plea" video, which finds the longtime Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist ...

David Bennett (of David Bennett Piano) and I decided to each make a video about the influence of jazz on popular music. Here's my take on it. 'Robbing them': Treasury slams states over Trump tax cuts ...

Build a sanctuary for idols across fantasy worlds. A city-building x idol simulation game. Travel through fantasy worlds and build an idol sanctuary! An idol x city-building simulation game where you ...

Some years, a handful of songs dominate our playlists, festival stages and social media trends. In others, the playing field feels a lot more level, greatness more evenly distributed. The last 12 ...

Here are the 51 best rock and metal songs of 2025! We know you all have a long, long list of your favorites from this year, whether it's in a playlist curated by our streaming overlords and ones ...

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