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We march ahead

I wro)))te about Sunn O)))

I wro)))te about Sunn O)))

A snail mail story in two parts

Happy Friday

Shoegaze bands love to respond to emails like “sorry for the digital delay here”

Imagining an alternate universe in which Alysa Liu skated to the Bladee version of “Stateside” instead of the Zara Larsson one

yeah i separate art from the artist. i put the harry potter books in the recycling and jk rowling in the trash.

I wrote about the new Courtney Barnett album

Genuine question: What publications are taking freelance pitches for music features/profiles these days? I have a cool idea and have no clue where else to send it

unnerving lofi beats to tremble and cower to

Just saw someone’s third album referred to as a “junior studio album”

Everything All the Time? More like… Everything (that’s on this album is music I could listen to) All the Time! I wrote about the 20th anniversary of one of my favorite records ever made. For @pastemagazine.bsky.social:

Everything All the Time? More like… Everything (that’s on this album is music I could listen to) All the Time! I wrote about the 20th anniversary of one of my favorite records ever made. For @pastemagazine.bsky.social:

Detective Pikachu lightly chuckled to himself. “Y’know,” he said, “it’d be a reeeeal shame if, say… a Voltorb fell in youse bath or some tin.”

I am still waiting on payment from Interv*ew Magaz*ne for pieces i had published in September lol

Can you tell I’m seeing Wednesday and Ratboys this week

I went to trash can central and everyone knew you

A chat with @grantsharpies.bsky.social for @pastemagazine.bsky.social "Her spirituality is the centerpiece. There was a certain point in writing the book, probably about two-thirds of the way in, and I sort of hit a spot where I’m like, 'This is no longer a music biography.' It kind of falls away."

Passion Pit is back???

For the latest edition of my Audio Books column at @pastemagazine.bsky.social / @avclub.com, I had a nice conversation with @andybeta.bsky.social about his new Alice Coltrane biography

For the latest edition of my Audio Books column at @pastemagazine.bsky.social / @avclub.com, I had a nice conversation with @andybeta.bsky.social about his new Alice Coltrane biography

Wrote some thoughts on the new James Blake album

Wrote some thoughts on the new James Blake album

The week, featuring some great albums and not-so-great albums

One of my favorite things I’ve written in a while just went up. For Paste, I wrote a personal essay on Coco, my grandmother, grief, and memory.

For my first Paste Pick, I wrote about my favorite album of 2026 so far and why AI is a blight on humanity 🙂

One of my favorite things I’ve written in a while just went up. For Paste, I wrote a personal essay on Coco, my grandmother, grief, and memory.

1993 Nate absolutely psyched to hear 2026 AOTY talk about Kim Gordon

For my first Paste Pick, I wrote about my favorite album of 2026 so far and why AI is a blight on humanity 🙂

For @pastemagazine.bsky.social / @avclub.com, I reviewed the new Bonnie “Prince” Billy album, which you can listen to today!

For @pastemagazine.bsky.social / @avclub.com, I reviewed the new Bonnie “Prince” Billy album, which you can listen to today!

The week

I reviewed the new Morrissey album. It’s terrible!

Heartbreaking: learned I’m not an “objective critic” bc I’m an anti-Zionist who hates the new Morrissey album. I promise to do better next time and leave politics out of it. Only then will I realize the unequivocal genius of Morrissey’s 14th solo album

I reviewed the new Morrissey album. It’s terrible!

February

I really enjoyed this Tony Bontana album! Reviewed it for @pastemagazine.bsky.social / @avclub.com. RIYL: Jim Legxacy, MIKE, Nourished by Time

The music I listened to this week and a drill that was definitely not supposed to be in the Batman game at Lucky Strike Wrigleyville

I really enjoyed this Tony Bontana album! Reviewed it for @pastemagazine.bsky.social / @avclub.com. RIYL: Jim Legxacy, MIKE, Nourished by Time

I wrote about the new Nothing album, which, frankly, made me feel nothing

For my latest Audio Books column, I spoke with @jonbern.bsky.social about his excellent new biography of Justin Townes Earle

I wrote about the new Nothing album, which, frankly, made me feel nothing

the "just asking questions" to "legitimate questions about fairness in sports" to "the state doesn't have to consider us as real people" pipeline working exactly as designed.

For my latest Audio Books column, I spoke with @jonbern.bsky.social about his excellent new biography of Justin Townes Earle

I reviewed the new Buck Meek solo joint, which is way more romantic than I anticipated it being!

Realizing I’ve reviewed four albums that come out on Friday

I reviewed the new Buck Meek solo joint, which is way more romantic than I anticipated it being!