# Noteworthy

New music worth listening to, and related musings.

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## [The Musical Time Machine of Julian Lage](https://jonhersey.substack.com/p/the-musical-time-machine-of-julian)

_2026-03-17 · Jon Hersey_

Julian provides an inspiring example of single-minded yet patient devotion to a craft one loves.

## [Rick Beato vs Anthony Fantano](https://jonhersey.substack.com/p/rick-beato-vs-anthony-fantano)

_2025-09-20 · Jon Hersey_

Is Music Getting Worse?

## [Declassified: A Low-Key Guide to the High-Strung World of Classical Music, by Arianna Warsaw-Fan Rauch](https://jonhersey.substack.com/p/declassified-a-low-key-guide-to-the)

_2025-07-09 · Jon Hersey_

At some point, virtually everyone glimpses the majesty of life as seen through the eyes of a great composer, but many stop there.

## [Murder in a Major Key](https://jonhersey.substack.com/p/murder-in-a-major-key)

_2025-07-03 · Jon Hersey_

When Music and Lyrics Clash

## [Why Do You Like That Song?](https://jonhersey.substack.com/p/why-do-you-like-that-song)

_2025-06-26 · Jon Hersey_

What You Might Be Missing Beneath the Surface

## [The Depths of Amorous Avidity](https://jonhersey.substack.com/p/the-depths-of-amorous-avidity)

_2025-05-25 · Jon Hersey_

Matt Maltese's new album Hers is languid, lovelorn poetry, like a bit of Marcel Proust for the 21st century.

## [Inhaler’s Open Wide: Rock That Dares to Smile](https://jonhersey.substack.com/p/inhalers-open-wide-rock-that-dares)

_2025-04-02 · Jon Hersey_

A Strong Showing of Defiant Joy from the Dublin Rock Band

## [The New Guitar Storytellers: ‘Bringing Back the Instrumental’](https://jonhersey.substack.com/p/the-new-guitar-storytellers-bringing)

_2025-02-12 · Jon Hersey_

The Ballad of Hotspur and In Stereo conjure entire worlds from sound alone.

## [Mark Knopfler: Sultan of Song](https://jonhersey.substack.com/p/mark-knopfler-sultan-of-song)

_2025-02-06 · Jon Hersey_

Knopfler’s outside-the-box success stems in part from his unique pedigree.

## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fl3kMkP9zlef)

_2025-02-06 · **Sponsored**_

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## [Here’s What Dreaming Louder Sounds Like](https://jonhersey.substack.com/p/heres-what-dreaming-louder-sounds)

_2025-02-01 · Jon Hersey_

“I really like the idea of articulating our dreams and wishes,” says Israeli jazz guitarist Rotem Sivan, because “by articulating them and even making them louder, we can, hopefully, manifest them.”