L.A. Times - Entertainment — Emphasizing world premieres and re-imagined classics, the Geffen Playhouse has unveiled plans for the 2018-2019 season, the first under new artistic director Matt Shakman. The Geffen will present its biggest number of productions, nine. The season be... more info

Popdose — Although Ori Dagan‘s “Sting of the Cactus” appears on his album of Nat King Cole homages (entitled Nathaniel: A Tribute to Nat King Cole), it’s not a tune Cole himself ever recorded… but it sounds like it sure could be. Where Cole was a bi... more info

New York Times — The popularity of streaming holiday-music classics has made record labels more reluctant to release non-Christmas albums in the final quarter. more info

Stereogum — Last night, former R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe played a rare solo set at New York's Carnegie Hall, as part of a Pathway To Paris climate-change benefit. Stipe played a quick four-song set that consisted entirely of covers; he sang Nat King Cole's "... more info

New York Times — Hear Brian Eno and Kevin Shields's new track, plus songs from Rhye, Sleigh Bells and more. more info

USA Today Music — Robert Yancy, a grandson of singer Nat King Cole, only child of singer Natalie Cole, dies suddenly at age 39.             more info

USA Today Music — There's no roasting involved in this take on the Nat King Cole classic. Just burns.             more info

Ryan's Smashing Life — The Roosevelts have become one of my favorite sounds of 2016. The band, anchored by founders Jason Kloess and James Mason, entered our lives in Nashville this September and joined us once again in New York City in late October to record this video se... more info

Obscure Sound — Charity Ekeke’s love for music was strong even at an early age. While growing up in Nigeria, she used her gift money each week to buy a “Record Song Book” twice a year. The book contained songs by names like The Beatles, The Everly Brothers, Na... more info

The Mirror — The Scottish singer has faced a turbulent year after suffering two emotional outbursts while travelling through airports more info