Ska Boom! An American Ska & Reggae Oral History by Marc Wasserman | Review
When most people think of American ska music, their head immediately goes to the days of the Third...
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In Defense of “In Defense of Ska” – A Book Review
Opening Statement Every ska fan gets ridiculed by friends and family about their favorite music genre. From mozzarella...
Nona Fernández – The Twilight Zone | The Intersection of Truth, Belief, and Memory
One of my favorite podcasts regularly mentions a concept called “The E Crisis.” Short for “epistemological,” The Trillbillies...
Fangirls | In Praise of Being a Fan
Bearded Gentlemen Music has never shied away from talking about fandoms. Some of the most-clicked and commented-upon articles...
Pink Mountain on Locust Island | Being a Teenager Sucks
Adolescence is hard. It’s tiring. It’s frustrating. Will Smith was absolutely right: parents just don’t understand, and they’ve...
The Sprawl | Do the Suburbs Really Suck?
I’ve lived in some version of the suburbs for a sizable majority of my life. I spent the...
Alison Mosshart: Sound Wheel – CAR MA Review | The Distance Wasn’t A Charity
At this point, it's kind of like what can't Alison Mosshart do. Sound Wheel / CAR MA will have you falling in love all over again with her.
Temporary | Embracing the Absurdity of Late Capitalism
Most of us have worked a terrible job or three in our lives. You might be stuck at...
Wendy Carlos’ Switched-On Bach | Music, Technology, and Change
Wendy Carlos’s Switched-On Bach is the type of entry that keeps me coming back to the 33 1/3 series. Khesti’s work has completely opened up my mind.
Why Lhasa de Sela Matters | A Near-Perfect Mix of Idealism and Artistry
Why Lhasa de Sela Matters is very much organized and arranged as a traditional biography told in chronological order. She absolutely matters.