Listen Here #23: Watch This Space
Hi friends, Long time no hear :) Summer is thick and heavy in New Orleans. I’m getting ready to move to New York, and it’s a very nuanced, bittersweet...
Listen Here #22: Tomberlin, The Innocence Mission, Damien Jurado
Hello friends, It was Memorial Day weekend, here in the States, a day traditionally centered around members of the U.S. Armed Forces. I don’t particularly...
Listen Here #21: Brian Eno, hemlock, Mitski
Dear Friends, I just tried to write “Howdy” and it got autocorrected to “Chowder.” A potent metaphor for something, undoubtedly. Anyways! Apologies for the...
Listen Here #20: The Light Set (aka MY BAND!)
Hi friends, Guess what? My band released a two-song EP last month, and in the spirit of shamelessly self-promoting, I am recommending it here and now. The...
Listen Here #19: Rosemary Clooney's "Girl Singer"
Hello friends, I’ve been thinking about the music known as jazz (for a variety of reasons). I’m perennially interested in how artists choose to interpret...
Listen Here #18: Mardi Gras (part 2) & Ash Wednesday
Hello dear friends, A happy Mardi Gras and blesséd Ash Wednesday/Lent to you! Mardi Gras was wonderful this year: bright, lovely, full of vim and creativity....
Listen Here #17: Mardi Gras (part 1)
Hi friends! It’s Mardi Gras and time is almost meaningless at this point - it will become fully meaningless from Thursday, Feb 27th through Ash Wednesday....
Listen Here #16: Jackie Mendoza, Lionel Hampton, Spoon
Hi friends, It was my first day at the new job today (yay!). Faith and Madeline kindly had me over to dinner, and afterwards, we shared a lovely time...
Listen Here #15: Halftime
Hi friends, A little late this week, because of various life things (including: I got a new job!). Apologies! But, you know, part of the charm of a little...
Listen Here #14: Clap! Clap!, Telekinesis, Sault
Hello friends, Welcome to the new week! New Orleans had 10-12 inches of snow last week, and it was magical and just so darn pretty. My pipes did not freeze,...
Listen Here #13: The Innocence Mission, S. Carey
Greetings, friends! I’m coming to you a little late this week due to two things. One, a historical storm that is, even now, lashing at my windows. Snow!...
Listen Here #12: Hannah Frances, h. pruz, Lola Young, Chappell Roan
Hello friends! Happy 2025! To borrow a phrase, we’re so back. Welcome to all new readers (s/o to Culture Study buds)! I rewrote the landing page for this...
Listen Here #11: Christmas Albums
Hello friends, Season’s Greason’s! A few housekeeping notes… 1) Today’s newsletter is different, because I’m going to be recommending some full Christmas...
Listen Here #10: D'Angelo, Pell and Young Franco
Dearest friends, Happy Tuesday! Yes, yes, we are coming in late… but I’ll be darned if I don’t have a two pure bops to share with you anyways. What’s that?...
Listen Here #9: Love, part 3
Why hello there, This week is brought to you by a long and refreshing weekend, in which much good food was eaten and friends were celebrated. Hooray! It’s...
Listen Here #8: Love, part 2 — David Bazan, Walk the Moon, Alvvays, Kacy & Clayton, Marlon Williams, Damien Jurado
Hi friends, Welcome back, to you and me! Work is still crazy, so I’ll keep this brief & just tease a Wicked/Showtunes theme for sometime in the next couple...
Listen Here #7: Meme Time
Hi hello my friends, This is coming to you a day late and SEVERAL songs short. My apologies! Unfortunately, my work-life balance this week has shifted...
Listen Here #6: Election Malaise
Hi friends, I’m not immune to election malaise, so this will be short. Here’s a song that makes me feel politically active, in a silly way. Here’s a song...
Listen Here #5: Love, part 1
Hello dear friends, Tomorrow is my birthday! Thank you to everyone who sent me songs about love! I am feeling it!! So if you didn’t see it on IG… my Mom wins...
Listen Here #4: The Real Tueaday Weld, Sabrina Carpenter, Sylvie
Friends, a whole month of song sharing! Can you believe it? Today we have a tiny li’l grab-bag of songs, including an INSANE rec from rubiksboob. Incredible?...
