Folk

Percussionist Bala Skandan's arrangements, performed by his fluid cast of musicians, mingle classical ragas with elements of Western music to create a decidedly unique listening experience.

The Dream Syndicate, Long Ryders, the Rain Parade, and, of course, the Bangles are here, along with groups you've probably never heard.

'Revolution' from the Grievous Angels is an uplifting and wonderful album for our times which will have you dancing on the picket lines.

If you’re not familiar with the music of the late 1950s and early 1960s, you’ll probably have a hard time guessing which of these tunes rocketed up the charts and which never dented the Hot 100.

A new 94-track anthology is as likable as it is varied. It features many of the best and best-known acts associated with early garage rock.

Williams attempts to find solace in music, but she can’t forget the world’s troubles, at least not on this album.

To say that psych-pop group Orange Bicycle never established a trademark style would be an understatement.

Not everything on these Fabulous Thunderbirds albums is fabulous, but Vaughan and Kim Wilson can be formidable singers and players, and, particularly on the early LPs, they and their bandmates delivered more than a few high-octane winners.

Long live rock and roll.

Among the many winners on this roller-coaster ride are soulful renditions of “Let It Be” by Aretha Franklin and “Hey, Jude” by Wilson Pickett, the latter with guitar by Duane Allman, and George Benson’s jazzified “You Never Give Me Your Money.”