Bettye LaVette debuted with a hit soul single in 1962, but she’s long since transcended genre, singing blues, country, pop, funk, rock, and more.
Tag: Sinéad O’Connor
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Sinead O’Connor’s I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got speaks to the fight against Trump from 27 years in the past
Sinead O’Connor’s 1990 album combines the rage of ’80s antifascist punk with a private grief that’s timeless—it’s music for a battle we hoped we’d never have to wage again.
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Time to actually listen to Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus has everybody talking—but not about her new album. So what does Bangerz actually sound like?
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Honored and ousted—a life in journalism
Chicago Sun-Times lays off photographer Jon Sall, who then wins awards.
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The Limits of Pop
The Joseph Holmes style is different: technically dazzling, it combines classical ballet, jazz, and modern, and it relies heavily on the music to carry its message.