Louder: Lost (and found!) Coltrane and 9 more new songs

Plus: Foo Fighters, 'The Idol,' Be Your Own Pet and more

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story June 3, 2023 By Caryn Ganz Pop Music Editor More unearthed Coltrane? Yes! This time it's a series of recordings from the Village Gate in 1961. "The big attraction," Giovanni Russonello writes, is that the visionary multi-reedist Eric Dolphy "plays almost as prominent a role here as the bandleader." Hear the first song released from the July LP, a 10-minute version of "Impressions," on the Playlist. And Lindsay Zoladz reviewed Foo Fighters' new album, "But Here We Are," their first since the drummer Taylor Hawkins's death last year. If you have listened to Popcast and wondered if you'd ever get to see Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli chatting away, let me introduce you to Popcast (Deluxe), a new weekly video series that erases all the mystery. Plus Mark Yarm spoke to the filmmaker Anton Corbijn about his latest movie, a documentary about the album art studio Hipgnosis, which crafted many memorable LP sleeves. Manohla Dargis chatted with the Weeknd and the other principals behind the controversial new HBO drama "The Idol." Marissa R. Moss profiled the Nashville punks Be Your Own Pet, returning after 15 years. And Jim Beaugez explored the history and importance of the blues venue Club Ebony, returning after urgent renovations. I am of course devastated by the news that Billy Joel will be wrapping his Madison Square Garden residency next year and hope I get to hear "Sometimes a Fantasy" at least a few more times before it's all over … Herb Snitzer THE PLAYLIST A Lost (and Found) John Coltrane Recording, and 9 More New Songs Hear tracks by Claud, Silvana Estrada, Hannah Georgas and others. By Jon Pareles, Giovanni Russonello and Lindsay Zoladz Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT ALBUM REVIEW Foo Fighters Are Shaken Yet Still Standing on 'But Here We Are' The band's first album since the death of its drummer Taylor Hawkins is explosive, emotional and inspired. By Lindsay Zoladz Popcast (Deluxe): Morgan Wallen, Indie Sleaze and 'Survivor' Introducing a new weekly video show from the Popcast team that breaks down the essential pop culture story lines of the moment. FEATURES Hipgnosis Ltd The Album Art Studio That Made Pink Floyd's Pig Fly The filmmaker Anton Corbijn's documentary "Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)" tells the tale of the London design company devoted to crafting the perfect LP sleeve. By Mark Yarm Imani Khayyam for The New York Times Club Ebony, a Historic Blues Venue Tied to B.B. King, Rises Again The Indianola, Miss., club was part of the chitlin circuit, where Black performers found refuge during the Jim Crow era. After urgent renovations, it will reopen this week. By Jim Beaugez Eddy Chen/HBO 'The Idol' Creators: 'This Is Not Going to Be for Everybody' In an interview, the Weeknd, Sam Levinson and Lily Rose-Depp discussed their controversial new HBO drama. "Running headfirst into that fire is what thrills us all," Levinson said. By Manohla Dargis Eric Ryan Anderson for The New York Times After 15 Years, the Nashville Punks Be Your Own Pet Are Roaring Back After a quick rise and a fast burnout, this quartet has regrouped, acquired a fresh perspective, and made a new album, with Jack White's encouragement. By Marissa R. Moss Magdalena Wosinska for The New York Times The Zamrock Band Witch Lost All but One Member. Its Singer Carries On. The group, formed in Zambia, blended psychedelic funk with African influences. At 71, its leader, Jagari Chanda, is putting out his first LP with the band in four decades. By Jim Farber Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT THE AMPLIFIER Our new subscriber-only newsletter Taylor Swift's 'Midnights' (Lindsay's Version) Tracing the pop superstar's evolution by connecting 13 of her newest songs to 13 from her past. Moons, Junes and 7 Summer Tunes Listen to a playlist that summons the heady days of a fresh season. Lauren Fleishman for The New York Times Was Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Originally 'Mongolian Rhapsody'? One of Freddie Mercury's early drafts, which is being auctioned by Sotheby's, shows that he crossed out "Mongolian" and substituted the now-famous title. By Alex Marshall TINA TURNER Michael Noble Jr. for The New York Times Tina Turner Left Her Abusive Marriage, So They Could Too The honesty and power of the singer's accounts of abuse in the '80s resonated with generations of women. Many saw pieces of her story in theirs. By Christine Hauser, Lauren McCarthy and Remy Tumin Whitten Sabbatini for The New York Times This Town Made Tina Turner. She Made It Famous. The singer, who just died, immortalized her hometown in a song. Its residents remember how she sprinkled her glitter onto Nutbush, Tenn., opening it to the world. By Rick Rojas FEATURES High Schoolers Get In on an Avant-Garde Musician's Latest Show In Philadelphia, Girard College students are joining the composer Tyshawn Sorey and Yarn/Wire for a multimedia adaptation of Ross Gay's "Be Holding." By Seth Colter Walls For Lorna Courtney of '& Juliet,' New York Has Always Been Her Stage From LaGuardia High School to Broadway, this Tony Award-nominated star has traveled many miles on her journey to theater stardom. By Elisabeth Vincentelli CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK Henry Threadgill's Musical Spring Is Varied and Extreme. Like He Is. The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer has released a memoir, "Easily Slip Into Another World," and a new album, "The Other One." By Seth Colter Walls Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT NEWS Billy Joel Will End Madison Square Garden Residency in 2024 The singer-songwriter, one of New York's most beloved musicians, will conclude his monthly gig at the Manhattan arena after his 150th career concert there. By Ben Sisario Alicia Keys Is Making a Musical. Her Own Life Inspired the Story. The show is a highlight of the Public Theater's new season, which will also include plays by Suzan-Lori Parks, Itamar Moses, Mary Kathryn Nagle and Ife Olujobi. By Michael Paulson Broadway Musicians Object to David Byrne's 'Here Lies Love' The show plans to use recorded music instead of a live band, but a labor union says its contract for the theater requires musicians for musicals. By Michael Paulson THE CHARTS Morgan Wallen's 'One Thing at a Time' Earns a 12th Week at No. 1 The Nashville star's latest album will be challenged next week by an older one: Taylor Swift's "Midnights," which was rereleased as a deluxe version with bonus tracks. By Ben Sisario OBITUARIES Ted Williams/Iconic Images Redd Holt, Drummer on '60s Instrumental Pop Hits, Dies at 91 He played in the Ramsey Lewis Trio when it released "The 'In' Crowd" in 1965, and a group he co-led recorded the funky hit "Soulful Strut." By Alex Traub WICKLOW, via Associated Press Juan Carlos Formell, Buoyant Heir of Cuban Musical Legacy, Dies at 59 The son of Juan Formell, a giant of Cuban music, he found his own voice as a singer-songwriter. He died during a performance in New York. By Alex Williams Jason Decrow/Associated Press Cynthia Weil, Who Put Words to That 'Lovin' Feeling,' Dies at 82 With her husband and songwriting partner, Barry Mann, she wrote lyrics for timeless hits by the Righteous Brothers, the Animals and Dolly Parton. By Alex Williams WELL AND SPECIAL PROJECTS Ashley Judd Reflects on a Year of Grief The actress and mental health advocate shares how she coped while mourning the loss of her mother, the country music singer Naomi Judd, who died by suicide. By Christina Caron ART OF CRAFT Guitar Making as a Life's Work "To somebody else, it's just some wood glued together," Freeman Vines, 80, said. "To me, it's something else." 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