Aaron Frazer: Introducing review – Heartache-infused 1970s soul

Baltimore singer’s tender falsetto is leavened by a moderate grittiness

Thinking of ideas for romantic meals? Try roast pork followed by lemon posset

Jess Murphy: This Italian-style roast pork is a perfect special-occasion centrepiece

Leon Bridges: On My Culture Radar

The Texan soul singer on Pinky and the Brain, walking the red carpet with Will Smith and that Blade Runner vibe

New Artist of the Week: Leon Bridges

Plus songs you have to hear from Anderson .Paak and Friendly Fires

New artist of the week: Denis Sulta

Plus songs you have to hear from Leon Bridges and David Byrne

Grammy nominations: Beyoncé and Adele shine while rock suffers

Beyoncé’s nine dominating nods, along with strong showings for Rihanna, Kanye West, Drake and Chance the Rapper, reflect a stellar year for black artists

The Get Down soundtrack album review: more modern shape-throwing than a throwback to the era

Obama’s Spotify playlist reveals an unusually emotional side

For the second year in a row, US President Barack Obama released his summer vacation music and reading lists

Nathaniel Rateliff: ‘Do I drink a lot? Tell me how much you drink and I’ll let you know’

Rateliff gave up missionary work for trucking, and trucking for music. But he and his band The Night Sweats still have plenty of musical roads left to travel

Longitude day one review: Todd Terje, Young Fathers, Hozier

Young Fathers put in a shout for best set of the festival so far, while Hozier gets the live firepower he needs. Plus, highlights for day two

Longitude: a festival that feels free of the usual hassles

Main stage shifts to west, making arena feel bigger and letting crowd soak up setting sun