Music

Cynicism is For Sheep

Paul Weller and The Jam and the problem with "Running on the Spot"

Sep 10 •

The Novel Project Playlist

Prepping the subconscious for a long creative project

May 24 •

5 Questions for Interesting People #6: Kevin Alexander

The man behind "On Repeat" talks music, hospitality, and inspiration

Apr 26 •

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Your Audience Isn't a "Market," They Are Your Community

How thinking about community can change us for the better

May 1, 2023 •

Regina Spektor's Answer Song to John Keats

How "All the Rowboats" works with "Ode on a Grecian Urn" to create a timeless , essential tension. And why we need a little tension in our lives.

Mar 13, 2023 •

Defeatism Isn't A Virtue

How a party anthem by The Fratellis gives me hope in the midst of despair

Dec 9, 2022 •

Darkness on the Edge of the Tunnel of Love

Bruce Springsteen's Tunnel of Love turns 35

Nov 28, 2022 •

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