A return to Cat Power, and returning power to the “People” through a recent book.

Revealing Dry Cleaning’s “Secret Love” and considering the way Whitman touches a poet’s life.

A rock legend and two Texas bands lead the first Five of 2026.

The first sign of Snocaps and a poet’s ‘Resting Bitch Face.’

Returning to the music of Brandi Carlile and important phrasing from Kelly Corrigan.

Diving into Poliça’s “Dreams” and re-learning Dr. King alongside my friend Donald Quist.

(Nearly) a lifetime of listening to Rhett Miller, and traveling “Certain American States” with Catherine Lacey.

Worth paying (attention to) the new Margo Price in an all-music Friday Five.

Getting prolific with Charley Crockett and dancing with Hembree.

Getting hysterical with Jessie Murph and reading a perfect short-story collection.