Neil Young
Beck
Californian alternative icon and pop polymath Beck experiments with genres and has an approach to style so fluid that the only thing one could expect from a new record is that it would be different from the last. The ubiquity of his 1994 lo-fi rap/folk slacker anthem "Loser" pointed toward one-hit-wonder status, but those predictions were punctured by the boundary-pushing work that quickly followed. Far from the short-lived novelty act his early success might have suggested, Beck continued down his unique and ever-winding path for decades, taking on new forms with every release.
Lana Del Rey
American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey, born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant, rose to international prominence with her 2011 viral single, "Video Games," and the critically acclaimed album Born to Die (2012). Known for her atmospheric, cinematic sound and husky vocals, Del Rey has established a unique artistic identity built on themes of tragic romance, classic Americana, and nostalgic Hollywood glamour.
Her influence extends beyond music, shaping modern aesthetics and pop culture. With a catalog of chart-topping and culturally significant albums, including Ultraviolence(2014) and Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd (2023), she has garnered multiple Grammy nominations and other awards. A distinctive and influential voice, Del Rey continues to captivate audiences with her intricate storytelling and stylized artistry.
Tyler Ramsey
Tyler Ramsey is a fingerstyle guitarist and a captivating voice in modern indie folk, based outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Ramsey gained recognition as a key member of Band of Horses, contributing to their soaring sound across 3 studio albums. As a songwriter and guitarist, his intricate playing and introspective lyricism became a defining element of the band's music. Since his departure, Tyler has released a series of critically acclaimed solo albums, including "For the Morning" (2019), which showcased his signature blend of fingerpicked guitar, pedal steel, and atmospheric rock textures, and "New Lost Ages” (2024), produced by Phil Ek (Fleet Foxes, The Shins). Last month, Tyler and My Morning Jacket guitarist Carl Broemel announced their full-length collaboration album “Celestun" (out Jan. 15, 2026). A marvel of interwoven musicianship and testament to the duo’s singular camaraderie, the album encapsulates the two veteran guitarist-songwriters’ mutual admiration and effortless compatibility as they swap and share nine new songs of dazzling dexterity and grace recorded almost entirely on acoustic guitars.
Muireann Bradley
https://www.muireannbradley.ie
This is my first album. Most of these tunes were originally recorded by the great blues men and women who were making records from the 1920s and 1930s right up in some cases to the early 1970s. I have also found inspiration for the renditions recorded here in the playing of some of the musicians who began recording this music in the 1960s and later, and who in some cases learned at the feet of the greats. Many of these guitarists played pivotal roles in the 1960s blues revival and subsequent “rediscovery” of many of the greats of country blues.
I grew up steeped in these old blues in the hills overlooking the valley of the River Finn just outside the town of Ballybofey in County Donegal. My father would play this music constantly at home and wherever we went in the car and talk about it endlessly whether anyone was listening or not, telling stories about the lives of these musicians as if they were legend, mythology or the evening news.
Each individual track on this album was recorded live in the studio and represents one entire take with me singing and backing myself up on guitar simultaneously. Most are either first or second takes. Nothing has been added or taken away, no overdubs or modern recording tricks of any kind have been used at all so at least in some respects this album has been recorded in the same way as those classics of the 1920s and 1930s. I hope you enjoy the record.
Masanga Marimba
Masanga Marimba plays traditional and popular music from Africa and Latin America. The instruments used in this ensemble consist of 7 Zimbabwean marimbas of various sizes along with vocals, drums, percussion, saxophone and trumpet. The word “Masanga” comes from an African word that means the coming together of rivers or roads representing the meeting of African, Latin and American traditions in this group. Masanga Marimba formed in the year 2000 and has performed at the Hollywood Bowl, Grand Performances, Skirball Cultural Center, Madrid Theater, and the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre. The ensemble also played for the inauguration of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and was honored to be selected to perform for the World Festival of Sacred Music.
The group is led by Dr. Ric Alviso, a Cal State Northridge ethnomusicologist, professor of World Music, and the director of the CSUN African Music Ensemble. Professor Alviso studied traditional African music in Senegal, Zimbabwe and Ghana. The members of Masanga have degrees in percussion performance, music composition, music education, jazz performance, art, and ethnomusicology. Masanga is the only marimba ensemble in Southern California that combines Latin and African traditions. Their music is upbeat, danceable, and family-oriented. The sight and sound of Masanga's giant marimbas is unlike anything you've ever seen or heard before.