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As we ride towards the holiday break on our magic reindeer, it’s time for one last theartsdesk on Vinyl, a seasonal special that, if you scroll down, contains all the usual up-to-date music reviews but, before that, takes a look at Yuletide-themed releases, reissues and heritage fare that might make great presents. As ever, all musical life newly pressed to plastic is here. Dive inVINYL OF THE FESTIVE SEASONPatrik Fitzgerald featuring Lemur No Santa Clauses (Crispin Glover)

“We did it on a handshake — the story is true,” says Herb Alpert, adding...

If you were an active and observant music consumer in the far-off early 1990s, then you may recall the major-label feeding frenzy that occurred launching the careers of several prominent women singer/songwriters including Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan. Atlantic Records became well-known for its female roster which included Jewel and queer singer/songwriter Jill Sobule (who kissed a girl years before Katy Perry). Juliana HatfieldJ, newly solo after her time in the Blake Babies, became part of the organization when the indie Mammoth Records label scored a distribution deal with Atlant...

Carole King released moody 'Tapestry' single It's Too Late in April 1971.

Print Vocal dynamo Merry Clayton was just 16 when she became the lead female singer in the Ray Charles Orchestra and 20 when she famously duetted with Mick Jagger on the Rolling Stones’ classic “Gimme Shelter.” She was 21 when she sang on Neil Young’s equally classic “Southern Man” and on much of Carole King’s landmark album, “Tapestry.” Now, at the age of 73, Clayton — who co-starred in the 2014 Oscar-winning music documentary “20 Feet From Stardom” — is back with “Beautiful Scars,” her first solo album since 1994. Born out of tragedy, it marks the start of an i...