Music

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

Dreaming the Beatles: An Interview with Rob Sheffield
Scott Timberg interviews Rob Sheffield about his new book, “Dreaming the Beatles: The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World.”
Scott TimbergAug 12, 2017
- Music
The Gateway Drug: On “Triptych: Three Studies of Manic Street Preachers’ The Holy Bible”
Matthew Boswell reviews “Triptych: Three Studies of Manic Street Preachers’ The Holy Bible” and looks back on his own teenage obsession with the band.
Matthew BoswellAug 10, 2017
- Music
Desperate Straights: David Weigel on the Rise and Fall of Prog Rock
Anthony Mostrom revisits the cult of prog rock.
Anthony MostromAug 4, 2017
- History
- Music
Real Culture: Jonathan Lethem on “Shake It Up: Great American Writing on Rock and Pop From Elvis to Jay Z”
Scott Timberg and Jonathan Lethem talk about his anthology of music criticism, “Shake It Up: Great American Writing on Rock and Pop From Elvis to Jay Z.”
Scott TimbergJul 28, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Music
If You Really Want It: A Conversation with African-American French Hornist Robert Lee Watt
Mekeisha Madden Toby interviews pioneering African-American musician Robert Lee Watt, who played French horn with the LA Phil for 37 years.
Mekeisha Madden TobyJun 29, 2017
- Music
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Lloyd Cole
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergJun 23, 2017
- Music
Such Is the Power of Music: An Interview with James Rhodes
Christine Fischer Guy talks to pianist James Rhodes about his new memoir, "Instrumental: A Memoir of Madness, Medication, and Music."
Christine Fischer GuyJun 22, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Music
The Most Intimate Symbol: Jan Swafford on Classical Music
Scott Timberg interviews composer and writer Jan Swafford about his new introduction to classical music, “Language of the Spirit.”
Scott TimbergJun 17, 2017
- Music
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Rhiannon Giddens
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergMay 26, 2017
- Music
The American Sputnik: Van Cliburn Heats Up the Cold War
Tim Riley reviews two new books about pianist Van Cliburn.
Tim RileyMay 10, 2017
- Biography & Autobiography
- Music
Back to the Well: Songwriters on Their Craft and Inspirations
Fred Mills on Paul Zollo's most recent collection, "More Songwriters on Songwriting."
Fred MillsMay 5, 2017
- Music
An Interview with Caetano Veloso
Roland Greene and Marjorie Perloff talk to Brazilian musician Caetano Veloso.
Marjorie Perloff, Roland GreeneMay 1, 2017