John Schaefer appears in the following:
Weekly Music Roundup: Hiatus Kaiyote, Pom Pom Squad, Jake Shears
Monday, June 14, 2021
New Sounds
This week, Polo G taps Nicki Minaj for a duet; Pom Pom Squad offers mid-century garage-noir; Arab Strap's remix allegory; and Haitus Kaiyote drops a slinky wondercore song about sex.
Weekly Music Roundup: The Mountain Goats, Japanese Breakfast, Spellling
Monday, June 07, 2021
New Sounds
This week, Japanese Breakfast and Joy Oladokun fight for happiness; the Mountain Goats fight for their lives; plus new releases from Prince, Spellling, and Public Service Broadcasting.
The Shed Celebrates Emerging Artists With Free Series
Friday, June 04, 2021
Open Call is a program of free exhibitions, installations, and performances.
As Live Performances Restart, Local Musicians Look to the Future
Friday, June 04, 2021
As New York begins to look ahead to a summer of live performances, we're checking in with different corners of the city's music scene.
Weekly Music Roundup: Sons of Kemet, Xenia Rubinos, Johnny Flynn
Monday, May 17, 2021
New Sounds
Go “Black to the Future” with Sons of Kemet; take a strange trip with Johnny Flynn; hear the many voices of Xenia Rubinos and the sweet 70's sounds of St. Vincent's latest.
Weekly Music Roundup: Tony Allen, Okuté, LUMP
Monday, May 10, 2021
New Sounds
This week, legendary Nigerian drummer Tony Allen’s posthumous album, Cuban band Okuté's new/old sound, and Laura Marling’s “lumpy” collaboration with Mike Lindsay of Tunng.
Weekly Music Roundup: Flock of Dimes, Warpaint, Innov Gnawa
Monday, May 03, 2021
New Sounds
This week, a gathering of the tribes for a new Flock Dimes song, the return of Warpaint, and a Billie Eilish single torn from the headlines. Plus, healing trancey music from Innov Gnawa.
Weekly Music Roundup: Jupiter & Okwess, Van Morrison, Lucinda Chua
Monday, April 26, 2021
New Sounds
This week, the return of R&B legend Van Morrison, a joyful noise from Congo’s Jupiter and Okwess, an unsettling noise from Jason Lindner, and an eerie nocturnal song by Lucinda Chua.
Weekly Music Roundup: Rodrigo y Gabriela, Amythyst Kiah, Eyibra
Monday, April 19, 2021
New Sounds
This week, Rodrigo y Gabriela cover Astor Piazzolla, a haunted single from Amythyst Kiah, and a musical project exploring non-binary history from the artist Eyibra.
Weekly Music Roundup: Old Sea Brigade, Vijay Iyer Trio, and Mon Laferte
Monday, April 12, 2021
New Sounds
This week, Old Sea Brigade’s new sound, Vijay Iyer's latest Trio, and Chilean singer Mon Laferte’s Mexican tribute. Plus, a kora duet by Ballaké Sissoko and Sona Jobarteh.
Weekly Music Roundup: Sons of Kemet, Rosanne Cash, L'Rain
Monday, April 05, 2021
New Sounds
This week, songs by Sons of Kemet and Rosanne Cash wrestle with history; and Esperanza Spalding opens her musical apothecary. Plus, L'Rain and Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble.
Weekly Music Roundup: Angélique Kidjo, Bachelor, Les Filles de Illighadad
Monday, March 29, 2021
New Sounds
This week, collaborations between African stars Angélique Kidjo and Yemi Alade, between a jazz master and a British electronic musician, and between a poet and an electric harpist.
Weekly Music Roundup: Jon Batiste, Tristan Kasten-Krause, Amy Helm
Monday, March 22, 2021
This week, Jon Batiste’s “Black folk,” Landlady’s cosmic pop, and a video premiere from two humans and AI software. Plus, new songs from Amy Helm, and Caroline Shaw with So Percussion.
Music Venues Inch Toward Reopening
Thursday, March 11, 2021
John Schaefer talks about local venues reopening and previews the summer music scene.
Weekly Music Roundup: Bruno Mars/Anderson .Paak, St. Vincent, and Rhiannon Giddens
Monday, March 08, 2021
New Sounds
Bruno Mars collaborates with Anderson .Paak as Silk Sonic, St. Vincent channels David Bowie, and Rhiannon Giddens’ transatlantic homesick blues. Plus, Ian Sweet and Arab Strap.
Weekly Music Roundup: Lula Wiles, Slothrust, and Julien Baker
Monday, March 01, 2021
New Sounds
Lula Wiles sends a song from Native American land; a long-delayed return from Dom La Nena; and an unsettling song by Julien Baker. Plus new Slothrust, Horsegirl and Maximo Park.
Weekly Music Roundup: David Walters & Friends, José González, The Hold Steady
Monday, February 22, 2021
New Sounds
This week, Afrocentric music by David Walters (with Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Ségal), a Spanish-language debut for José González, and more questionable behavior from The Hold Steady.
Weekly Music Roundup: Kronos Quartet, Ani Cordero, and Noga Erez
Monday, February 15, 2021
New Sounds
This week, Kronos Quartet celebrates Gullah culture, acoustic hip hop from Noga Erez, and a big hug from Ani Cordero. Plus, a collaboration from poet Ross Gay and Justin Vernon.
Weekly Music Roundup: Balkan Taksim, Pharoahe Monch and th1rt3en, The Staves
Monday, January 25, 2021
New Sounds
Week of Jan. 25: This week, a premiere from Balkan Taksim, Billie Eilish & Rosalia’s brooding superstar duet, and hard-rockin’ music for the end times by Pharoahe Monch and th1rt3en.
