Music

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

Ladies Who Jam
Katie O’Reilly reports on the vital work of the JazzWomen and Girls Advocates.
Katie O’ReillyApr 30, 2017
- Music
All the Poets (Musicians on Writing): Stephin Merritt of The Magnetic Fields
In this monthly series, Scott Timberg interviews musicians on the literary work that has inspired and informed their music.
Scott TimbergApr 21, 2017
- Music
Music in the Air: A Tribute to Music Critic Ralph J. Gleason
Jon Friedman on "Music in the Air: The Selected Writings of Ralph J. Gleason."
Jon FriedmanApr 12, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Music
Music Meets Writing: On Haruki Murakami and Seiji Ozawa
Colin Marshall listens closely to “Absolutely on Music: Conversations with Seiji Ozawa” by Haruki Murakami.
Colin MarshallApr 10, 2017
Songs in the Key of Revolution
Brad Evans talks to Neo Muyanga, a South African composer, musician, and cultural activist.
Brad EvansMar 27, 2017
- Histories of Violence
- Music
“A Crash Course for the Ravers”: Bowie Studies Comes of Age
Mark Dery talks to Simon Critchley about the many sides of the late musician and the emerging field "Bowieology."
Mark DeryMar 16, 2017
- Music
Inner Soundtracks and Apparitions: Joe Bonomo’s Selected Work
Joshua James Amberson reviews "Field Recordings from the Inside" by Joe Bonomo.
Joshua James AmbersonFeb 25, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Music
Part Company: The Ballad of The Go-Betweens
Chris O’Leary reviews Robert Forster’s memoir “Grant & I: Inside and Outside the Go-Betweens.”
Chris O’LearyFeb 19, 2017
- Memoir & Essay
- Music
A Nobel Tradition: Rabindranath Tagore — the First Songwriter to Win the Prize
Caroline Eden appreciates the work of Rabindranath Tagore, a songwriter who won the Nobel Prize decades before Bob Dylan was born.
Caroline EdenJan 25, 2017
The History of Popularity
Rayyan Al-Shawaf on David Hajdu's "Love for Sale: Pop Music in America."
Rayyan Al-ShawafJan 16, 2017
- Music
The Struggle to Keep the Soul of N’Awlins Alive
Eric Deggans on the documentary "New Orleans Music in Exile," recently released on Blu-ray.
Eric DeggansDec 28, 2016
Trouble in the Heartland
Is Bruce Springsteen's memoir "Born to Run" one of the great music memoirs, or just a tired retread of the rock star mythos?
Evelyn McDonnellDec 3, 2016
- Memoir & Essay
- Music