Sonic Cinema
When you can’t make it to the movies (or just don’t want to), satisfy your filmic desires with these songs from Lou Reed, Lyle Lovett, Ellen Foley, and more
Tripping Out
Lake Street Dive shares their collaborative road-trip playlist, with songs from Mavis Staples, Amber Mark, Diana Ross, Paul Simon, and more
Learning to Reed
On the occasion of the birthday of one of rock ’n’ roll’s finest songwriters, a playlist of Lou Reed covers (and some that aren’t) from Bryan Ferry, Sandra Nkaké, David Bowie, Mink DeVille, and more
The Best Is Yet to Come
Delighted that things seem to be looking up in 2021? Celebrate and remain hopeful with these songs from Cher, Harry Belafonte, Cat Stevens, and more
Funny Valentines
Oh, the things we overlook for love. Herewith, honest tracks for faithful lovers, from Alvin Robinson, Ella Fitzgerald, Dorothy Lamour, and more
Living in Mono
Phil Spector, the thorny mastermind behind the Wall of Sound, died last week. Herewith, a collection of songs—from the Ronettes, the Ramones, and more—that demonstrate the power of his hidden hand
Away with Words
Everybody’s talking, but what’s the point when we have these songs from Charles Mingus, Art Farmer, Teddy Wilson, Coleman Hawkins, and more
Breakfast Nook
Feeling ambushed in the A.M.? These tracks—from Dion, Alan Jackson, Nancy Sinatra, Little Eva, and more—will help you find the high ground
Come Up Smiling
If the blues are getting the best of you, look no further than these tracks from Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, Tears for Fears, Andra Day, and more
Reborn on the Bayou
Head way down South to find the source of modern jazz, with tracks from Snooks Eaglin, King James & the Special Men, the Meters, Eddie Bo, and more
