Music

Remembering musical astronaut Manuel Göttsching

Ruth Saxelby

After founding the quietly influential band Ash Ra Tempel at 17 years old, Göttsching would go on to have an enormous influence on the trajectory of electronic and dance music.
The importance of remembering everything but the music

Harmony Holiday

Poet and critic Harmony Holiday spent her year interviewing descendants and torchbearers, finding that the soul of jazz needs preserving offstage and outside of the booth.
You'll find Alicia Keys' new record, 'Santa Baby,' winking under the mistletoe

Rachel Martin

Phil Harrell

The famed singer, songwriter and pianist covers some holiday classics as well as two originals that she hopes will extend the shelf-life of the holiday spirit.
Arts & Culture

San Diego weekend arts events: Baby Bushka, Francisco Eme, 'LIGHT' and sewing machines

Julia Dixon Evans

This weekend in the arts: immersive music and art, contemporary dance for the Jewish holidays, museum staff get artsy, an M-Theory pop-up show, and the art of the sewing machine.
The 100 Best Songs Of 2022 (100-81)

We ranked a list of 100 songs that reflects the sprawling, energetic messiness of 2022. Start listening.
Arts & Culture

In 2022, Bad Bunny made pop stardom a subversive act

Isabelia Herrera

An irrepressible global pop star and political provocateur, Bad Bunny collects streaming accolades with ease, but refuses to temper his idiosyncrasies or move to U.S. pop's center.
Local

A new album and profound joy for Gilbert Castellanos

Julia Dixon Evans

A new album from influential local jazz trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos is about celebrating the tunes that got him through a rough few years — and the musicians and students that surround him.
Vote: What was your favorite Tiny Desk concert of 2022?

Ashley Pointer

After publishing a total of 125 Tiny Desks in 2022 — 77 filmed remotely and 48 shot in the office — we want to hear from you.
Julius Rodriguez, a young pianist fusing (all) the music from inside-out

Marcus J. Moore

Marcus J. Moore reflects on the studio debut of pianist Julius Rodriguez, an artist seamlessly commingling jazz with more pop forms.
Why 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' tops the charts every year (2022 included)

Rachel Treisman

"All I Want For Christmas Is You" is the first song to ever have four separate runs at No. 1 on the chart, beginning in 2019. It's become a holiday hallmark in the years since its 1994 release.