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Jon Batiste's "We Are" — a Looking Closer Top 20 of 2021 favorite — wins Album of the Year.

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Jon Batiste's "We Are" — a Looking Closer Top 20 of 2021 favorite — wins Album of the Year.

One of my favorite records of 2021 won the Album of the Year award: Jon Batiste's We Are.

Favorite Recordings of 2021: Part Two (#25–#16)

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Favorite Recordings of 2021: Part Two (#25–#16)

For those who love year-end lists like this, and those who also love the Insta... I bring you good tidings of great joy! Okay — maybe that's a bit hyperbolic. I bring you some unremarkable tidings that might interest you? Looking Closer now has an Instagram account: @OverstreetReviews. Follow

Sunday Song: Listening Closer to Jon Batiste and Allison Russell

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Sunday Song: Listening Closer to Jon Batiste and Allison Russell

A new feature at Looking Closer — "Sunday Song" — will feature one or two recent releases that are in frequent rotation during my weekday commute jam session. Here are two of my favorite 2021 songs so far, from Jon Batiste and Allison Russell.