Music

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

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  Histories of Violence: Operatic Violence

  Brad Evans speaks with opera director Christopher Alden. A conversation in Brad Evans’s “Histories of Violence” series.

  Brad EvansSep 11, 2017

  • Histories of Violence

  • Music

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  Remembering Walter Becker (1950–2017)

  Howard A. Rodman remembers his childhood friend, Walter Becker (1950–2017), co-founder of Steely Dan.

  Howard A. RodmanSep 7, 2017

  • Music

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  The Profane Archives of Rock and Pop Writing

  On the Library of America’s new anthology of rock music criticism.

  Robert LossAug 30, 2017

  • Memoir & Essay

  • Music

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  All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Richard Thompson

  In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.

  Scott TimbergAug 25, 2017

  • Music

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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