Unsettled by the Burning Instrument
This week: Tomeka Reid, Dälek, Billy Fuller of Beak>, Miho Hazama, Youniss, and so much more. Also, Mehmet Sanlikol explains how his electric oud makes him sound a little like Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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A Minimalist Document of Place
This week: Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, + Macie Stewart, Min Xiao-Fen, Ben Wendel, Tomeka Reid, Rupert Pupkin, and more. Plus, Berlin-based quintet Conic Rose espouse the joys of tempeh.
A Shared Dream of Playing in the Crater
This week: Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore, Gregory Uhlmann, Peter Baumann, David August, worriedaboutsatan, and Ben Wendel. Plus, Rachel Lime tells us about creating a universe.
The Loudest Bird Call on Earth
This week: Colin Blunstone, Bellbird, Sibyl, Mike Watt joins Galecstasy for some jams, and Mary Lattimore joins Julianna Barwick for our podcast. Plus David Harrington of Kronos Quartet on Mahalia Jackson.
The Unpredictable Feedback of the Natural World
This week: Green-House, Sam Wenc, Nubiyan Twist, Juanma Trujillo, Isabel Pine, and Bellbird. Plus: our man about town checks in from Big Ears 2026.
A Deliberate Case of Serendipity
This week: Zeena Parkins, Sam Wenc, Kodomo, Momoko Gill, and more. Plus a newsletter-exclusive interview with New York band Amiture and a bevy of links and recommendations.
The Ethics of Serving the Archive
This week: Bette A., The Raincoats, Zeena Parkins, Lost Noises Office, Modha, and more. Plus oodles of recommendations and links filled with adventure.
Spring Forward, Breakdance
This week: Loula Yorke, Erik Hall, Rachel Beetz, Fågelle, Aukai, and much more. Plus captivating recommendations out the ying-yang.
The Honesty of Instruments
Now playing: Ratboys, Patrick Smith, Erik Hall, Winged Wheel, Ian Wellman, and so much more.
A Melodic Center You Can Feel
Jam-packed with stories on Stephen Vitiello, Justin Hicks, Patrick Smith, and many more. Plus: a multitude of snazzy recommendations.
Drifting Through and the Voyage Down
This week: Lawrence English, Liam Kazar, KMRU meets Joseph Kamaru, and much more. Plus some thought-provoking nuggets rescued from the cutting room floor.
The Multi-Horn Prophet
This week on The Tonearm: SML, Christopher Hoffman, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, and more. Plus, Blake Leyh tells us about listening to birdsongs in Hawai'i.