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    2016 singer/songwriter tracks

    Norah Jones, Day Breaks © Blue Note
    Music

    Norah Jones, Flipside | Track Review 🎵

    With latest single “Flipside,” Norah Jones delivers one of the more distinct songs of her career. Jazzy Norah is back without question.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 14, 2016 ago
    Declan McKenna, What Do You Think About the Car? [Photo Credit: Columbia]
    Music

    Declan McKenna, Isombard | Track Review 🎵

    British teen singer/songwriter Declan McKenna continues to impress with his meaningful songwriting and maturity on single “Isombard.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsSeptember 8, 2016 ago
    Regina Spektor, Remember Us to Life [📷: Sire]
    Music

    Regina Spektor, Small Bill$ | Track Review 🎵

    After singing about her “Bleeding Heart,” singer/songwriter Regina Spektor returns with an electrifying second single, “Small Bill$.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 25, 2016 ago
    Passenger, Young as the Morning Old as the Sea © Black Crow
    Music

    Passenger, Anywhere | Track Review 🎵

    Distinctively voiced singer/songwriter Passenger (Michael David Rosenberg) returns with the second single from his forthcoming album, “Anywhere.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 25, 2016 ago
    James Vincent McMorrow, We Move © Mahogany Books / Burning Rope
    Music

    James Vincent McMorrow, Get Low | Track Review 🎵

    Irish singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow outdoes himself on “Get Low,” one of the promo singles for forthcoming September album, ‘We Move.’

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 24, 2016 ago
    Rufus Wainwright ft. Choir! Choir! Choir!, "Hallelujah" © Rufus Wainwright
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    Rufus Wainwright & Choir! Choir! Choir!, Hallelujah | Track Review 🎵

    Chamber-/indie-pop darling Rufus Wainwright and a choir of 1500 deliver a magical rendition of Leonard Cohen classic, “Hallelujah.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 14, 2016 ago
    How to Dress Well, Care © Domino
    Music

    How to Dress Well, Lost Youth / Lost You | Track Review 🎵

    How to Dress Well (alternative singer/songwriter Tom Krell) returns with “Lost Youth / Lost You,” the promo single for upcoming album, ‘Youth’.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 13, 2016 ago
    Norah Jones, Day Breaks [Photo Credit: Blue Note]
    Music

    Norah Jones, Carry On | Track Review 🎵

    After a three-year hiatus, Norah Jones returns with jazzy-country song “Carry On,” the first single from forthcoming album, Day Breaks.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 10, 2016 ago
    Father John Misty, Real Love Baby - Single © Subpop
    Music

    Father John Misty, Real Love Baby | Track Review 🎵

    Father John Misty (aka J. Tillman) follows up his masterful LP I Love You, Honeybear with enjoyable, soulful single, “Real Love Baby.”

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 5, 2016 ago
    Regina Spektor, Remember Us to Life [📷: Sire]
    Music

    Regina Spektor, Bleeding Heart | Track Review 🎵

    Regina Spektor returns after a 5-year hiatus with “Bleeding Heart,” the excellent promo single from her forthcoming LP, Remember Us to Life.

    By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 27, 2016 ago

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