Reviewing my year in books, one experience at a time.
Read MoreAarik's Favorite Albums of 2025
Treasured singer-songwriters, dearly-departed rappers and psych-rock debutantes lead the year that is/was in music.
Read MoreAarik's Top 40 Songs of 2025
From Jason Isbell to Jessie Murph, Ruston Kelly to The Beths, here’s a look at my favorite songs of the year.
Read MoreNovember 7, 2025
The first sign of Snocaps and a poet’s ‘Resting Bitch Face.’
Read MoreOctober 31, 2025
Returning to the music of Brandi Carlile and important phrasing from Kelly Corrigan.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2025
Diving into Poliça’s “Dreams” and re-learning Dr. King alongside my friend Donald Quist.
Read MoreOctober 17, 2025
(Nearly) a lifetime of listening to Rhett Miller, and traveling “Certain American States” with Catherine Lacey.
Read MoreSeptember 5, 2025
Worth paying (attention to) the new Margo Price in an all-music Friday Five.
Read MoreAugust 15, 2025
Getting prolific with Charley Crockett and dancing with Hembree.
Read MoreAugust 1, 2025
Getting hysterical with Jessie Murph and reading a perfect short-story collection.
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