How to Listen to a Solo
Follow the story, not the notes — a simple way in that changes everything.
The Ballad, at Closing Time
Slow tunes are the hardest test a band can face. What to listen for when almost nothing is happening.
Call and Response, and Why You Already Get It
The oldest device in the music is one you've felt your whole life.
The First Ten Records, If You're Starting Now
A patient on-ramp — one door at a time, no snobbery.