Category Archives: music

By Spencer Cawein Pate I’m ecstatic to present this interview with Paul Savage, former drummer for The Delgados–my all-time favorite band–and current music producer at Chemikal Underground, the great record label the band founded and still operate today. Below, you’ll … Continue reading →

By Spencer Cawein Pate [Update: Here’s some heartening new information: The Galaxy will not be closing, but rather transitioning from a record store to a music performance venue, art gallery, and cultural center. Please visit their website for more details … Continue reading →

By Spencer Cawein Pate [Update: Please see also my subsequent interview with Paul Savage of The Delgados.] The word underrated, particularly with regard to music, is so overdetermined as to be almost meaningless. The crucial question to ask is: underrated … Continue reading →

By Spencer Cawein Pate The first non-jazz record I ever bought–I kid you not–was Radiohead’s Kid A. I was 16 years old then, which is probably the best time in life for appreciating Radiohead.  It may seem strange that my … Continue reading →