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After Louis Armstrong reigned as King Zulu in 1949, musicians began writing music specifically for and about Mardi Gras. These early songs paved the way for the sounds of Carnival for decades to come.

For a new long-player of an album, Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe in You, the four members of Big Thief decided to let the spaces they were recording in help shape the record's creative direction.

We've never heard Lucky Daye in this lane, but he feels right at home on the third single from Candydrip.

Some of the first truly American music was created by Black voices. In this playlist, pianist Lara Downes offers a broad range of songs that speak to the irrepressible, irresistible sound of hope.

In court papers opposing bail, prosecutors cited several instances when Karl Jordan Jr. proved himself a danger to the community by openly bragging about dealing drugs and possessing guns.

The National frontman Matt Berninger and his wife Carin Besser wrote the lyrics, and twin brothers Aaron and Bryce Dessner scored the movie.

You can almost hear a sly grin as The Afterglows' sea of hate swells with piano, hand claps and a reverb-heavy guitar solo, undercutting that misty-eyed sweetness with a slight sneer.

Despite the poor sound quality, Tristano's newly unearthed Personal Recordings from 1946-1970 are fascinating. Free jazz can be rambunctious, but these musicians step and listen carefully.

On the electronic producer's first album as Huerco S. in six years, Plonk, Brian Leeds delivers a challenging collection that begs to be heard straight through.

As with his previous work, Peck is able to balance nostalgia and modernity, evoking classic country – embracing heartbreak being a hallmark of the genre – while lovingly satirizing its tropes.