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Not a Typo: My Favorite Albums of 2015

Or, the new and laughable frontiers of deadline-free self-publishing

Twenty favorite albums, presented in alphabetical, unranked order. To my credit, I did write 90% of this last year.

30 Very Good Reasons to Not Update Your Music Blog for More Than a Year

1. No one reads it.
2. Your friends might read it and silently judge your preferences in music.
3. Your mom might read it and worry about you.

Sprightly and Bright(ly), Yet Suitably Gentle: Songs for the Verge of Spring

How about a short mix for right now?

Early to mid-March in climates with cold winters and hot summers is a conspicuously transitional time. It’s hopeful and light, yet…

2014 Concert Highlights: Neil Young At Carnegie Hall

When you see Neil Young at Carnegie Hall on the ninth day of the year, the end-of-year superlatives are immediately written and sealed, right? Any show by a mere mortal in a no-name club in the next 356 days need not apply.

2014 Concert Highlights: Three Nights And Three Jenny Lewis Shows

Three Jenny Lewis shows in three nights in November quickly doubled the number of woman-headlined shows I’ve ever attended. I didn’t even realize it until looking at the log afterward, but of nearly 200 shows, only…

2014 Concert Highlights: Back to the 1970s and 80s… at a Work Gala

May 20, Orlando

I’m duty-bound to report back on all concerts, even ones that take place in the most unexpected settings. At the awards gala during my own company’s big annual event, as we…