
26 Years After His Death, a Forgotten Musician Makes His Return
Composer Julius Eastman became known for his viscerally intense, provocatively titled modern classical music.
Composer Julius Eastman became known for his viscerally intense, provocatively titled modern classical music.
By John Zientek
The music fest is an unbelievable experience. To the unprepared, however, it can be unbelievably trying.
By Ted Jamison
A tour through jazz’s cross-country journey from red light to spotlight.
By John Zientek
The master of hype shows that balance is the key to everything.
By John Zientek
Analog engineers cut tape recordings with a razor blade to make edits; in the digital realm, it’s a simple as clicking a mouse.
By John Zientek
Listening to first-rate systems from Burmester, Naim, Meridian and Mark Levinson.
‘The Thing,’ in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, claims to have a million used records in their cluttered, dingy basement.
By Chris Wright
This playlist incorporates a strong underlying pulse to complement the buzz from that perfectly pulled doppio.
By John Zientek
Taking a note from the nature, Connor borrows design principals from bird bones and shells from the sea.
By John Zientek
GP’s favorite albums released in the past 12 months.
By Jack Seemer
Best paired with a blanket and a fire.
By John Zientek
The prolific Detroit musician explains why electronica is a “super-genre” and why timing is everything at the turn of the century.
By John Zientek
From Thelonius Monk to Herbie Hancock and everywhere in between.
You don’t have to break out the sax to get an education in jazz.
By Tucker Bowe
The story of Chicago’s premier record store and the jazz and blues record label behind it.
Award-winning vibraphone player Joe Locke shares his essential jazz albums with a list that includes both staple albums and hard-to-find gems.
By John Zientek
Dren McDonald, a composer whose work is featured on over 40 titles, shares the hardest (and best) things about writing for games.
By John Zientek
Whether you’re deciding between Indian and Brazilian rosewood or you’re just trying to impress a love interest, this list has a guitar for you.
By John Zientek
In the world of electronic music, this is the most iconic gear to bring the beat.
By John Zientek