Against All Logic

Against All Logic

Nicolas Jaar’s latest official release was 2016’s Sirens, an ambitious and often song-oriented album that incorporated elements of avant-garde classical music and Suicide-style synth-punk. But the producer and composer has an omnivorous musical appetite, and recently...
Reasons to Be Cheerful

Reasons to Be Cheerful

David Byrne: ‘I’m able to talk in a social group now. At 65, the phenomenally creative David Byrne is still rock’s renaissance man. As he launches his first solo album in 14 years, he reveals why he’s started collecting reasons to be cheerful. The first time David...
Important Listening

Important Listening

I compiled this non-definitive list of albums that young people should check out. A light education, a starter kit, a history lesson – not available on Soundcloud or Bandcamp. If you are older, add to this list and pass it along. If you are younger, put your...