Music

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

Seeing Flock of Dimes
Wye Oak’s Jenn Wasner has released her first solo album, performing as Flock of Dimes.
Rachel MonroeOct 17, 2016
- Music
How Strange the Change: On David Hajdu’s History of American Pop Music
Dylan Hicks reviews David Hajdu’s “Love for Sale: Pop Music in America.”
Dylan HicksOct 16, 2016
- Music
Gem From A Broken Rock: Remembering Isaiah “Ikey” Owens (December 1, 1974–October 14, 2014)
José Vadi reflects on the legacy of legendary Long Beach musician and producer Isaiah “Ikey” Owens.
José VadiOct 3, 2016
- Music
Exploitation: The Sixth Stage of Grief
Emmett Rensin on Andrew Dominik's portrait of Nick Cave in "One More Time with Feeling."
Emmett RensinSep 30, 2016
- Film
- Music
Townes Van Zandt, 9/11, and the Wages of Prophecy
Paul Cullum interprets the prophetic vision of Townes Van Zandt.
Paul CullumSep 27, 2016
- Music
“Flower Drum Song,” Whitewashing, and Operation Wetback: A Message from 1961
Heidi Kim looks back on "Flower Drum Song" and Hollywood's brief foray in casting Asian American actors to play Asian American characters.
Heidi KimSep 22, 2016
- Film
- Music
Untying Bodies
Naomi Waltham-Smith sounds out “Phantom Limbs: On Musical Bodies” by Peter Szendy.
Naomi Waltham-SmithSep 9, 2016
- Music
- Philosophy & Religion
“Heavy Metal Parking Lot” and the Meaning of Life
Is there more to life than chugging cheap beer and yelling, "Life sucks shit"? Joe Bucciero looks at "Heavy Metal Parking Lot" to find out.
Joe BuccieroAug 30, 2016
Journey of Miles
Clifford Thompson charts the heroic American journey of Miles Davis.
Clifford ThompsonAug 29, 2016
- Film
- Music
Resuscitating the Psychedelic Sensibility
Jon Savage’s "1966" looks at a pivotal year in history via its music.
James PennerJul 27, 2016
- History
- Music
Jane Monheit: Beyond Ella
Chris Becker interviews jazz vocalist Jane Monheit: "If you’re doing your job right, the damage shows."
Chris BeckerJul 24, 2016
- Music
Radiohead’s Emotional Cryonics
Every Radiohead album has occasioned famously bad music criticism. Why is it so hard to write about Radiohead’s music?
Nicholas MirielloJul 7, 2016
- Music