Ann Powers and Sheldon Pearce listen to the new albums out on Feb. 9 — including Brittany Howard's
What Now — 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 Long5. Sonic Youth,
Walls Have Ears
6. Usher,
Coming HomeOther notable albums out Feb. 9:
• Helado Negro,
PHASOR• Chelsea Wolfe,
She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She• Madi Diaz,
Weird Faith
• Declan McKenna,
What Happened To The Beach?
• Little Simz,
Drop 7 EP
• Shygirl,
Club Shy EP
• Kelela,
RAVE:N, The Remixes • Mk.gee,
Two Star & The Dream Police
• Ducks Ltd.,
Harm's Way
• David Nance & Mowed Sound,
David Nance & Mowed Sound
• Split System,
Vol. 2
• The Telescopes,
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