Chosen: Laurie Lewis on the Magic of Collaboration
Grammy-winning Laurie Lewis details the collaborations behind her new duets album.
Essays
The Words I Could Not Say: Sleeping At Last's, Atlas II
For our writer, Sleeping At Last's Ryan O'Neal helped give words and music to some of the most difficult emotions in a turbulent year.
The End is Near: Another Obligatory 2019 Year-End List
One more end-of-the-year list full of tracks that helped make 2019 bearable, bright, and occasionally joyful.
Look Up, Friends: Low's 'Christmas' Turns 20
In '99, Low quietly released a bare-bones Christmas record; 20 years later, it's still a powerful reflection for the holiday season.
Reading Through Rock History
The History Of Rock For Big Fans And Little Punks introduces children to legends of rock and roll
Revered and Relatable: Wilco, Live in Indianapolis
Few bands remain as close yet distant from their fans as Wilco—a testament to their musical brilliance.
Wilco Saves Lives
It’s not that they saved my life once, but that there have been countless little salvations of my soul.
Can We Ever Talk Enough About The National?
How much can you write about one band? When it's The National, we'll keep going back to their deep well of songs again and again.
Back and Forth: John Mellencamp's "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)"
John Mellencamp is an American treasure and "Key West Intermezzo" is one of the best songs of his lengthy career.
Always Here: Pink Floyd at the Center of My Soul
How one of Pink Floyd's finest tracks became a personal touchpoint for life's most meaningful moments.
You Get What You Pay For: Experiencing Paul McCartney Live
McCartney’s ability to draw from his past invites new generations of listeners into a world we once knew—or we wish we knew.
When a Stranger Dies: A Tribute to David Bowie, Anthony Bourdain, and Scott Hutchison, Pt. 2
The final half of our essay reflecting on the deaths of Bowie, Bourdain, Scott Hutchison and how their work inspired us to love each other
When a Stranger Dies: A Tribute to David Bowie, Anthony Bourdain, and Scott Hutchison, Pt. 1
Reflections on artists' deaths and how it changes the nature of our relationship with them - even if they were total strangers to us