The Journey of a Musical Émigré: On Inna Faliks’s “Weight in the Fingertips”
Herb Randall reviews Inna Faliks’s “Weight in the Fingertips: A Musical Odyssey from Soviet Ukraine to the World Stage.”
Herb Randall reviews Inna Faliks’s “Weight in the Fingertips: A Musical Odyssey from Soviet Ukraine to the World Stage.”
Herb RandallMar 18
Matthew Ritchie reviews Sly Stone’s “Thank Ya (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin).”
Matthew K. RitchieMar 11
Michael Scott Moore writes on the life, death, and possible religion of Lou Reed, via Lou Reed’s “The Art of the Straight Line: My Tai Chi” and Will...
Michael Scott MooreMar 2
In a preview of the upcoming LARB Quarterly issue, no. 41: “Truth,” Claire Shaffer muses on how Taylor Swift has begun to recast her personal story...
Claire ShafferFeb 10
Adam Mansbach writes about his experience growing up among antisemitism and hip-hop.
Adam MansbachFeb 3
Patrick A. Howell and Gennike A. Mayers write about the history of interchange between hip-hop music and the Caribbean Community.
Michael Dango dissects the history and stakes of Madonna studies.
Michael DangoJan 12
Enzo Escober reviews Beyoncé’s new concert movie, "Renaissance."
Enzo EscoberJan 4
Tim Riley reviews “Maestro” and puts Bradley Cooper’s account against the real-life biography of Leonard Bernstein.
Tim RileyDec 28, 2023
Alex Harvey examines the life and music of jazz legend Dexter Gordon.
Alex HarveyDec 22, 2023
Olivia Giovetti surveys memoirs about the opera diva Maria Callas, on the centenary of her birth.
Olivia GiovettiDec 21, 2023
Tim Riley reviews Ray Padgett’s “Pledging My Time: Conversations with Bob Dylan Band Members.”
Tim RileyDec 17, 2023
Andrew Holter interviews Will Hermes about his new biography “Lou Reed: King of New York."
Andrew HolterDec 3, 2023
Joy Horowitz speaks with Laurie Winer about her book “Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical.”
Joy HorowitzNov 22, 2023
Peter Holslin reviews Yasmine El Rashidi’s “Laughter in the Dark: Egypt to the Tune of Change.”
Peter HolslinNov 19, 2023
Melissa Chan writes about the performance of Wagner operas in China.
Melissa ChanNov 13, 2023
Grant Sharples reviews the new music documentary “The Elephant 6 Recording Co.”
Grant SharplesNov 8, 2023
In a preview of LARB Quarterly no. 39: “Air,” Matthew Mullins explores exvangelical indie rock and reevaluates his own identity within the American...
Matthew MullinsOct 23, 2023
Chandler Dandridge takes a tour of Manchester with Andy Spinoza, author of “Manchester Unspun: Pop, Property, and Power in the Original Modern City.”
Chandler DandridgeOct 10, 2023
Justin Gautreau reviews singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens’s new album “Javelin.”
Justin GautreauOct 9, 2023
Ariella Garmaise reviews Alissa Bennett’s compilation of celebrity-themed zines, collectively titled “Taxidermist’s Handbook.”
Ariella GarmaiseSep 13, 2023
Musicologist Judith Finell reviews Harvey Sachs’s new biography of the influential and misunderstood 20th-century musical genius Arnold Schoenberg...
Judith FinellAug 29, 2023
Anna Dorn learns to love Taylor Swift.
Anna DornAug 21, 2023
Grant Sharples reviews Michael Tedder’s “Top Eight: How MySpace Changed Music.”
Grant SharplesAug 20, 2023