I’m writing this from Bar, Montenegro, where I’m soaking up some winter sun. I haven’t spent a ton of time in this part of the region, but I’m glad I’m here for the free New Year’s concerts. Of course, I had to see Aleksandra Prijović  a few nights ago!   I listened to many songs, went to amazing shows, and made some music this year. I’ve selected just four albums and four songs that I loved in 2025, all of them new releases. I decided to keep my list to the things that reall

Band Čuvari Stvari at Jugošped, 2024 Music brightened my spirit no matter what was going on this year.   The concerts  were wild. We...

This year I was asked to describe my relationship to my voice. It was not difficult for me to put the words on paper, but my instinctual...

Today's post comes to you from Galway, on the west coast of Ireland, where we're trying to soak in a few warm days of summer. I woke up...