# music critic (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover music critic. Page: Feed: --- ## [What Did “Alignment” Mean at the Boston Symphony?](https://wford.substack.com/p/what-did-alignment-mean-at-the-boston) _2026-08-21 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ Separating documented facts from reasonable inference in the dismissal of Andris Nelsons ## [Jukebox Jury #6: Elvis In A Tesla Model X](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/jukebox-jury-6-elvis-in-a-tesla-model) _2026-08-20 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ Reviews of LPs by Brandon Flowers, Billy Strings, Interpol, Wild Pink, Mike D, Westside Cowboy, Brennan Wedl and more, plus songs by Fontaines DC and Gang Of Youths ## [John Schneider on Bach, Microtonality, and Hearing Differently](https://wford.substack.com/p/john-schneider-on-bach-microtonality) _2026-08-19 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ For many listeners, the guitar exists within familiar boundaries: six strings, twelve notes to the octave, and a repertory shaped largely by European classical traditions and popular song. ## [Shoot the Moon (1982): A Review](https://wford.substack.com/p/shoot-the-moon-1982-a-review) _2026-08-19 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ A Marriage Without Boundaries ## [Ask A Music Critic: Can You Please Review This Pat McAfee Album?](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/ask-a-music-critic-can-you-please) _2026-08-18 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ When making fun of a rich malignant doofus obscures deeper, more important truths ## [Neil Young & Crazy Horse's "Sleeps With Angels" (1994)](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/neil-young-and-crazy-horses-sleeps) _2026-08-17 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ One of his most painful and despairing records, for a painful and despairing time ## [What the Pittsburgh Symphony Is Really Selling](https://wford.substack.com/p/what-the-pittsburgh-symphony-is-really) _2026-08-14 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ It's more than Brahms and Beethoven... ## [In Depth with Ian Rosenbaum](https://wford.substack.com/p/in-depth-with-ian-rosenbaum) _2026-08-14 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ Building Sound Worlds: Ian Rosenbaum on Contemporary Music, Collaboration, and the Future of Percussion ## [Gemma New on Leadership, Sound, and the Living Personality of the Orchestra](https://wford.substack.com/p/gemma-new-on-leadership-sound-and) _2026-08-14 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ Gemma New on Leadership, Sound, and the Living Personality of the Orchestra ## [Violinist Domenic Salerni: An Artist Beyond the Hierarchies](https://wford.substack.com/p/in-depth-with-domenic-salerni) _2026-08-14 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ From Atlanta Beginnings to Grammy Recognition, Chamber Music, and the Systems Surrounding Classical Music ## [Collect Open Source Legends (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/vpHOgklw9xy2) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Open-licensed art, limited foil trading packs, and optional on-chain mints. ## [Conductor Brian Kaufman: Music as a Place to Meet](https://wford.substack.com/p/conductor-brian-kaufman-music-as) _2026-08-14 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ For conductor, tubist, and educator Brian Kaufman, music is not an isolated art. ## [The 2026 "Most Important Indie Stars" Power Rankings](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/the-2026-most-important-indie-stars) _2026-08-13 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ Also: Reviews of Phoebe Bridgers, L'Rain, Hovvdy, and Sam & Louise Sullivan ## [Your Opinion Can Help Shape the Future of Classical Music](https://wford.substack.com/p/your-opinion-can-help-shape-the-future-f9a) _2026-08-13 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ What if arts organizations asked the questions that audiences actually care about? ## [Andrew von Oeyen: Living Inside the Music](https://wford.substack.com/p/andrew-von-oeyen-living-inside-the) _2026-08-11 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ The pianist says that the number one value is the music making itself. ## [The New "Old, Weird America" with Caspian Hollywell of Twisted Teens](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/podcast-the-new-old-weird-america) _2026-08-11 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ An interview with half of the garage-rock duo, one of my favorite bands of 2026 ## [Catalog Club: Neil Young's "Harvest Moon" (1992)](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/catalog-club-neil-youngs-harvest) _2026-08-10 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ After one of his loudest (and best) albums Neil made one of his quietest (and best) albums ## [The Tick Became More Important Than Brahms: Confessions of a Recovering Audiophile](https://wford.substack.com/p/the-tick-became-more-important-than) _2026-08-07 · William Ford · Atlanta Music Critic Conversations with...._ How a teenage obsession with cartridges, wow and flutter, and sonic perfection eventually taught me the difference between listening to the equipment and listening to the music ## [Pop's Love Suicide: A Survey of "Alt-Rock Is Dead" Albums From 1996](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/pops-love-suicide-a-survey-of-alt) _2026-08-06 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ Also: Reviews of Margaret Glaspy, Kiwi Jr., The Young Sinclairs and a big Ween reissue ## [My Favorite Songs Of July 2026](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/my-favorite-songs-of-july-2026) _2026-08-04 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ A handy playlist for keeping up with what's moving Evil Speakers lately ## [Catalog Club: Neil Young & Crazy Horse's "Ragged Glory" (1990)](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/catalog-club-neil-young-and-crazy) _2026-08-03 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ '90s Neil Month begins (where else?) with the greatest guitar album of his career ## [A Friend Gave You $30 (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6NzGSfoYXSfc) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ Sign up, deposit $5 within 30 days, and start investing with expert guidance. ## ["Reality Awaits" Will Be Loved By The Next Strokes Album (Which Will Be Hated)](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/reality-awaits-will-be-loved-by-the) _2026-07-30 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ Also: Reviews of new music by Frank Hurricane, Idle County, and Prairiewolf ## [Ask A Music Critic: Who Are The Best Lyricists Right Now Under 40?](https://stevenhyden.substack.com/p/ask-a-music-critic-who-are-the-best) _2026-07-28 · Steven Hyden · Evil Speakers_ Here are my top 10 picks — who are you top young-ish wordsmiths?