Stereogum — Last year saw the release of Both Directions At Once , a lost album featuring new material that legendary saxophonist and bandleader John Coltrane recorded with his Classic Quartet in a single session 1963. That LP posthumously gave Coltrane his fir... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — You’re tuned into the Aquarium Drunkard Transmissions podcast...This month, we bring you the uncut edition of our conversation with Tim Heidecker, explaining the classic inspirations behind his latest LP, What The Broken Hearted Do. Also, a re... more info

Stereogum — New wave legends the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde is releasing her new solo album, Valve Bone Woe, this September. The record features covers of classics by Brian Wilson, Frank Sinatra, Hoagy Carmichael, Charlie Mingus, John Coltrane, Nick Drake, Rodge... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Coltrane ’58: The Prestige Recordings compiles every song Coltrane cut as a bandleader in that pivotal year, and captures him at a crucial stage in his journey, his first true attempt to will his sax into new territory. The post John Coltrane... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Aretha Franklin received a posthumous special citation from the Pulitzer Prize committee on Monday, placing the soul titan in a prestigious class of musicians previously recognized, including Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Hank Williams, John Coltr... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Aretha Franklin received a posthumous special citation from the Pulitzer Prize committee on Monday, placing the soul titan in a prestigious class of musicians previously recognized, including Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Hank Williams, John Coltr... more info

New York Times — The winner of three Oscars and five Grammys, he collaborated with musicians from John Coltrane to Kiri Te Kanawa over a career that spanned seven decades. more info

Core News — “Iggy serves up another sonic cocktail to kick the weekend off with a couple of tracks from the new Sleaford Mods EP. He also has tracks by Mitski, Bodega, John Coltrane and Skinny Girl Diet. Iggy’s musical legacy has inspired and energised rock ... more info

Core News — “Iggy serves up another sonic cocktail to kick the weekend off. This week he has tracks by John Coltrane, Courtney Barnett, The Chats and a bit of a rarity from Sparks. He also has a rant against leaf blowers and the maniacal crews descending upon ... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — John Coltrane’s vaunted A Love Supreme is a record with baggage. And while almost none of it is negative, the price of absolute reverence can be untouchability, or worse, mass appeal. And while the record may be Starter Pack worthy, underneath fift... more info