Moments Recap
The Tonearm's contributors tackle the things that moved them.
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We're All Just Living in Real Time
Touching down in the end zone with Makaya McCraven, Miguel Zenón, Anastasia Coope, and other artistic high scorers. Plus: recommendations and fun stuff!
On the Hunt for That Perfect Ten
Ride the wave with Linda May Han Oh, Tiberius, Robert Callender, Miguel Zenón, and more. Plus heaps of links, discoveries, and tubular vibes.
Squint and Bear It
For your eyes only: Nick Shoulders! Lōwli! Concept Albums! Geoff Mann! Okkyung Lee! Linda May Han Oh!
An Aspirational String Draws Us Together
Threading the good vibes with Peter Knight, Saintseneca's Zac Little, Adrian Sherwood, Lea Bertucci, and a startling potpourri of glamorous recommendations.
Tending the Earth with Artistic Plowshares
We're always springing forward, never falling back. Kronos Quartet, Ted Hearne, LXOR, Hirons, Squanderers … plus LP on Fela Kuti.
Distant Fuzzy Radio Signals
A rundown of stuff that matters, this week featuring Jeff Parker, Dylan Henner, Funeral Lakes, Aiko Takahashi, and the recording duo of Bill Brennan and Andy McNeill.
Elbow to Elbow, Boisterous but Calm
This week's snazz-fest features amazing musicians Brainwasher, Hampus Lindwall, Shakti, Wes Corbett, and Harrison Argatoff. 100% free of kings.
Particularly Proud of the Goat Horn
This week, the newsletter introduces a format tweak alongside our (un)usual round-up of irresistible recommendations and The Tonearm's recent features. Huzzah!
Gobsmacked by Neil Young's Ghost
This week: primal performances, noise pollution, poetic entanglement, misunderstood media, and demised authors — not to mention all the links and recommendations. This note's for you.
Librarian of the Proverbial Sticks
This week, we're curating with public funds, outwitting prospectors, looping historical memory, practicing effortless action, and waking up early. Plus: a tasteful bonus from M. Sage.
Talking About the Texture Generation
In this issue: academic gamelan, bodysuit Buchla, B.J. Cole's model trains, and so much more. Plus, you'll find the expected rabbit hole-inducing links and recommendations.