August 2024: Emotional Drumming, Deciphering Childish Gambino, see/saw
Howdy! As August approaches, we’re officially in the “Dog Days,” a phrase I’ve loved for a long time. Some words are just full of sweat and humidity and the...
July 2024: Dessa on losing her voice, Chicago's feeble blues archives, and Charlie XCX vs. Lorde
Howdy! As June came and went, I hadn’t found much of any music writing that was standing out. I thought, “Maybe this will be a month I don’t have anything to...
June 2024: Remembering Steve Albini, Hanif Abdurraqib on André 3000, and Food + Music
Howdy! We made it to a second newsletter! Truly a milestone. Thank you for sticking with me. Please tell your friends. Steve Albini, one of the the most...
May 2024: Debuting with a full meal of music writing
Howdy! Welcome to the debut issue of Of Note. With the release of new Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Maggie Rogers records as well as the start of Olivia...