Randall Poster
Bygones and Begones
Music for the weary but hopeful, from Billy Preston, Lucinda Williams, Justin Townes Earle, Henry Thomas, and more
That Old Feeling
Dance into the New Year with Dua Lipa, the Ronettes, Yvonne Elliman, the Rolling Stones, and more
Fare-Thee-Well, 2020
Close out the year with Frank Ocean, the Avalanches, Brian Eno, Waxahatchee, and more
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
Life’s a Gas
Step back from this mad month and see things at a remove with music from Annie Lennox, Amen Dunes, Rose Royce, the Moody Blues, and more
This Land Is Your Land
Finding it difficult to recognize America? This collection of songs will remind you what the country’s all about
Out of Africa
A selection of songs from the birthplace of humanity, by Fela Kuti, Swamp Dogg, Mahmoud Ahmed, Rihanna, and more
Warm Ways
Songs built to withstand the heat, from Fleetwood Mac, Delaney & Bonnie, Etta James, the Detroit Cobras, and more
Push a Little Harder
Sick and tired of it all? Keep on keeping on with Joe Cocker, Curtis Mayfield, Charli XCX, Emitt Rhodes, and more
Higher Ground
If the future’s where you’re headed, Emmylou Harris, Richie Havens, Cowboy Junkies, Joe Henry, and others will light the path
Tear the Roof Off the Sucker
Cut a rug in the comfort of your own home with Donna Summer, Blondie, the Weeknd, James Brown, and more
Valentine’s Day After
So, how’d it go? Really? Well, maybe Nick Cave, Marianne Faithfull, Bryan Ferry, Millie Jackson, Todd Rundgren, and the National can help
The Great Oscars Soundtrack
Featuring the Kinks, Anton Karas, Lana Del Rey, Ennio Morricone, Ry Cooder, and Ellie Goulding, with a special appearance by the Electric Prunes
Hoosegow Rock
Confined to quarters? Little Richard, Bob Dylan, R.E.M., Kanye West, Dr. John, and the Main Ingredient are among those who can help
Doctor’s Orders
Old-school remedies for winter doldrums, from (among others) Bobby Womack, Bobbie Gentry, Jean Knight, Elvis Presley, and, yes, Carol Douglas
Looking Ahead
And maybe even up? Bright tunes from Ian Dury, the Pixies, Liz Phair, Frank Zappa, Wingy Manone, Elvis Costello, Mary Weiss … and more
Thanks Again
Michael Kiwanuka, J. J. Cale, Marvin Gaye, Massive Attack, Nina Simone, and Sly & the Family Stone are among those who know just how to say it
From Marty Scorsese’s Movies
What do Hoagy Carmichael, the Ronettes, Artie Shaw, the Rolling Stones, Dr. John, and Dropkick Murphys have in common?
September Songs
Fontella Bass, King Curtis … Willie Bobo! And much more
All Work and No Playlist? Hardly!
Here are Donna Summer, Howlin’ Wolf, Queen, Betty Everett, and more
Late-Night
Beck, Ray Charles, the Beastie Boys, Vans Morrison and McCoy, and more
Randall Poster’s Bumper-to-Bumper Blues Playlist
Lily Allen, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Traffic
(naturally), Sly & Robbie, and More
Randall Poster’s Deep-Summer Playlist:
Ella Fitzgerald, Vampire Weekend, the Meters, and More …
