New Music Friday: Brittany Howard and a new era of musical masters
Ann Powers and Sheldon Pearce listen to the new albums out on Feb. 9 \u2014 including Brittany Howard's What Now \u2014 and find themselves wondering about the cultural value of virtuosity in 2024.
Featured albums:
1. Brittany Howard, What Now
2. Joel Ross, nublues
3. Boldy James & Nicholas Craven, Penalty of Leadership (released Jan. 12)
4. Kali Malone, All Life Long
5. Sonic Youth, Walls Have Ears
6. Usher, Coming Home
Other notable albums out Feb. 9:
\u2022 Helado Negro, PHASOR
\u2022 Chelsea Wolfe, She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She
\u2022 Madi Diaz, Weird Faith
\u2022 Declan McKenna, What Happened To The Beach?
\u2022 Little Simz, Drop 7 EP
\u2022 Shygirl, Club Shy EP
\u2022 Kelela, RAVE:N, The Remixes
\u2022 Mk.gee, Two Star & The Dream Police
\u2022 Ducks Ltd., Harm's Way
\u2022 David Nance & Mowed Sound, David Nance & Mowed Sound
\u2022 Split System, Vol. 2
\u2022 The Telescopes, Growing Eyes Become String
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