Natalie Merchant is still blooming, and Morgan Talty offers a character-rich debut.

Spending Christmastide with Bon Iver, and flying along with Cormac McCarthy.

SZA sends out an SOS, and Phosphorescent goes knocking on Bob Dylan’s door.

Spending time with Tom Petty, and staying true to Hua Hsu’s college days.

English duo Jockstrap declares its love, and reading a trio of remarkable poets.

Weyes Blood sets hearts afire, and a great jazz artist plays to the power of 3.

An early Thanksgiving edition of the Friday Five.

Bjork benevolently reigns, and a case of Delays pleasure.

Phoenix spells out pop music A-Z, and remembering Low’s Mimi Parker.

Exploring the great wide open with Trampled by Turtles and their Southern and Western musical neighbors.