Anita Baker

Anita Baker announces first major tour since 1995

‘The Songstress Tour‘ celebrates the 40th anniversary of Anita Baker‘s debut album and will be her first major tour since 1995.

tours announced: Death Grips, Estelle, Descendents, Dream Syndicate, more

Plus: Sick Of It All/Iron Reagan, Earthless, Anita Baker, Danielson, Mom Jeans/Pool Kids, Dawn Ray’d/Vile Creature, Sarah Shook, DeVotchKa, Hamilton Leithauser, and more tour news.

New Orleans Jazz Fest 2018 lineup (Aretha Franklin, Jack White, Beck, David Byrne, more)

The lineup also includes Sturgill Simpson, Common, Jason Isbell, Big Freedia, Lucinda Williams, Calexico, Hiss Golden Messenger, and more.

NPR's 150 Greatest Albums Made By Women

The list is being celebrated with a free NYC show tonight, headlined by Rickie Lee Jones, who will perform Pirates in full (#49 on the list).