Music

"I don't care much about music. What I like is sounds." — Dizzy Gillespie

I Was a Punk for the FBI
Brian James Schill speaks with the founders of ‘Punk’ magazine on its 50th anniversary about whether they were surveilled by the feds.
Brian James SchillFeb 18
Opera (and Comics) Against Fascism
Exploring how the graphic novel ‘Death Strikes’ intersects with the modernist opera ‘Der Kaiser von Atlantis,’ a work composed by Jewish prisoners during the Holocaust.
Melissa ChanFeb 16
Really Classical Figures
In the wake of Bob Weir’s death, a new book emerges on the Grateful Dead’s overlooked engagement with literature.
Christian KriticosFeb 12
- Music
- Literary Criticism
Great Maestros of the Human Heart
Larry Wolff attends the October 2025 Parma Verdi Festival to write about ‘Macbeth,’ ‘Otello,’ and ‘Falstaff.’
Larry WolffJan 17
- Music
At Tammy Wynette’s Grave, Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville
Drew Bratcher meditates on the legacy of a country music legend.
Drew BratcherJan 4
- Music
Almost Candid
Tim Riley listens for the unspoken ironies of Cameron Crowe’s career via his new memoir, ‘The Uncool.’
Tim RileyJan 3
Still Not Geriatric: Archiving a Teenage Riot Grrrl Band
Martin Wong catches up with SoCal punk band Emily’s Sassy Lime upon their reunion for the California Biennial.
Martin WongNov 30, 2025
- Art & Architecture
- Music
 Springtime for Springnuts
Grant Sharples offers a personal account of the Boss’s career and legacy in light of the new biopic “Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.”
Grant SharplesNov 11, 2025
- Film
- Music
It’s Me, Hi, I’m the Problem
Tom Williams explores the folklore surrounding a pop star’s reputation in Elly McCausland’s “Swifterature: A Love Story.”
Tom Williams Nov 9, 2025
- Music
- Literary Criticism
After Further Review: Ghostface Killah’s “Supreme Clientele”
Oliver Wang and David Ma discuss Ghostface Killah’s “Supreme Clientele” and the trajectory of the Wu-Tang Clan around the turn of the century.
Oliver WangNov 3, 2025
- Music
Sound Epistemology
Alexander Billet listens to Damon Krukowski’s “Why Sound Matters.”
Alexander BilletNov 2, 2025
- Cultural Studies
- Music
F— Being Hard, De La Soul Is Complicated
Oliver Wang speaks with two De La Soul biographers, Dave Heaton and Marcus J. Moore, about their respective portrayals of the rap group’s complex legacy.
Oliver WangSep 30, 2025
- Music
- Cultural Studies