new york city Archives

Tredici Bacci’s Simon Hanes on Making Space for Magic to Happen (and the ’70s)

Simon Hanes of NYC’s Tredici Bacci and Guerilla Toss stops by to tell us about his new record, composing Italian funk tunes, and more!

San Fermin and Behaviorist’s Stephen Chen on Adding ‘Weird Colors’ to Pop Music

Stephen Chen of New York’s San Fermin and Behaviorist opens up about trying to write catchy pop melodies with subtle harmonic and rhythmic complexity.

Grid of photos of Noor Kalouti with New Yorkers

How Is Playlist Culture Affecting Our Listening Choices? A New York City Experiment

I spent a day in Union Square, New York City, asking passersby what they’re listening to and how they discovered it, and learned a lot about myself.

How to Make Your Live Show More Interesting

We spoke to NYC bands Pinc Louds and The Living Strange about how they’re able to create some of the most exciting, innovative live music performances ever!

Homeward Bound: A Look Back at Paul Simon’s Songwriting Journey

As Paul Simon said farewell to performing music in September in his childhood home of Queens, NY, we revisit the ups and downs of the songwriter’s career.

Who’s Never Heard of Hal Willner?

Exploring the wacky career and curatorial escapades of one of New York’s most important musical directors, despite Willner never becoming a household name.