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…
What’re You Listening To?
A few thoughts on friction and a buncha fresh tracks. I am finally getting around to going through a box of 45s my mom gave me. Ostensibly, this was “payment” for helping her downsize her house a few years ago. Really, I think it was just a face-saving exercise for her. Wherever you fall on…
What’re You Listening To?
It seems like I’ve been here before Note: This first ran on this day in 2024. It was well received, but let’s be real; I’ll take any excuse I can get to yap about New Order. If you’re looking for this week’s playlists, fear not! They’re at the bottom of the page. There’s even a…
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