Discussion: What’re You Listening To?
A few thoughts on binge watching, daytime TV, and The Boss. Also a buncha fresh tracks. At some point this week, I will join 99.999999% of the rest of humanity and be able to say that I’ve finished watching Game of Thrones all the way through. There are really only a few other long-running dramatic…
Discussion: What’re You Listening To?
A few thoughts on kids in the comments, New Order’s Brotherhood, and brilliant closing tracks. The kids are all right. NPR recently shared a story about comments that were appearing underneath its podcasts. In isolation, they didn’t make much sense, but they did seem to be talking to one another. At first blush, staffers assumed…
What’re You Listening To?
FTA: Some thoughts on family, football, and having a little faith. Plus a whole buncha killer new tracks. Note: I’m resharing a post from this same weekend last year. It has only been mildly updated. In a world that’s gone sideways, celebrating life events has become much more essential. I also will take any chance…
In Conversation With: San Gabriel
The synth pop artist stops by to talk about his latest EP, his creative process, and the vibrant scene in southern Oregon. San Gabriel. Photo: Kassy Balli Good morning! Today we’re talking with synth pop artist San Gabriel. Retail jobs are an incredible incubator for side projects. Some people use the downtime to catch up…
A Few Thoughts on Some Records From 2001, Cleaning Airplanes, and CDs as Comfort Food.
Also: a buncha new tracks. I ended last week by meeting another MusicStack writer in town for a show. More of that, please! I am lousy about getting to shows, but the next one (lightly) penciled in on my dance card will be Sweeping Promises, who I’ve been waiting to see for a while now.…
Discussion: What’re You Listening To?
A few thoughts on Airports, Dolly Parton, and pivoting away from a popular platform. Also: a buncha new tracks. As some of you know, in addition to this here newsletter, I also edit an online music publication. We have a few rules around what is kosher to publish and what’s a no-go. One of our…
Remembering Steely Dan’s Walter Becker
Photo: Variety.com Perfection and precision can be funny things — especially in music, where all you really need are “three chords and the truth.” Rarer still is the group that turns that alchemy into sounds with a unique (that is to say, hard to categorize) but universal appeal. Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, aka Steely…
Discussion: What’re You Listening To?
A few thoughts on living with abandon, old cars, and a buncha new tracks. I was supposed to be at the Milwaukee Mile this weekend, but well, there was rain in the forecast, and well, I’m at the point in life where such things are now a dealbreaker. Instead, we wound up at a car…
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