Latest from The Tonearm:
The Unmasked R&B of Elujay’s ‘A Constant Charade’
Elujay explains how ‘A Constant Charade’ channels his graffiti roots, his friendship with Angus Cloud, and his belief that R&B thrives when artists keep surprising themselves and their listeners.

John Mlynczak Brings Classroom Philosophy to NAMM
NAMM’s president shares strategies for turning students into advocates, building passion before theory, and preparing the next generation to thrive in a world that doesn’t yet exist.

Exiled in Hydra — Inside Westerman’s Greek Island Sessions
Producer Marta Salogni and a rotating cast of musicians joined Westerman at an 18th-century mansion on Hydra to record ‘A Jackal’s Wedding,’ an album where high ceilings and creative limitation were as vital as the songs themselves.

The Lightning Bolt Sound and Diamond Nature of Zu
Three decades into their existence, Italy’s experimental metal/rock/jazz trio release ‘Ferrum Sidereum,’ a double-album that draws on meteoric iron symbolism, Tibetan philosophy, and the practice of creating inner silence amid external chaos.

The Cold Comfort of Louis Gardner’s Solo Piano
The London pianist’s ‘Emotionally Suited To Be A Solo Pianist’ began as a three-hour improvisation that captured winter’s quieter truths about distance, solitude, and the strange calm that arrives when the world slows down.

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Michael Hallsworth: Behavioral Science and The Hypocrisy Trap
Behavioral scientist Michael Hallsworth explains why calling out hypocrites backfires, how status drives moral judgment, and escaping the hypocrisy trap.
John Mlynczak: NAMM’s Evolution & Music Advocacy
NAMM CEO John Mlynczak on transforming the trade show from booth sales to brand experiences, music education advocacy, and generating 39M content views.
Patricia Brennan: Vibraphone, Astronomy & New Compositions
Vibraphonist Patricia Brennan discusses her constellation-based compositional system, blending jazz, classical, and alt-rock on Of The Near And Far.
Phil Haynes: Banging the Drum for Liberty Now
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Bryan Senti: Strings, Migration, and Finding Home
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