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  • Musical Instruments Stored Beneath a Red Console Table

    Harping On

    I recently became obsessed with harps. Did you know that there are essentially two types: lever and pedal harps? And…
    August 3, 2022
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    Gifts for the Hard to Buy For

    I presented a gift guide in partnership with American Express last week, featuring items that could be purchased through their…
    December 10, 2012
  • A Turntable Goes Better With…

    Want to be forever cemented as the coolest aunt/uncle/mom/dad/friend to a teenager? Get them a turntable. Then save everyone's sanity…
    November 21, 2011
  • Mates of State: Palamino

    More music I've been loving lately. Mates of State played a show in Chicago last Friday, and they played every…
    October 5, 2011
  • Jens Lekman: An Argument with Myself

    I've seen Jens Lekman a couple of times, but he's playing a show again tonight in Chicago for which I…
    October 3, 2011
  • Eleanor Friedberger : My Mistakes

    My Eleanor likes music from this Eleanor. (Me too.)
    August 17, 2011
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  • Musical Instruments Stored Beneath a Red Console Table

    Harping On

    I recently became obsessed with harps. Did you know that there are essentially two types: lever and pedal harps? And that those mechanisms affect the…

    August 3, 20225 comments'M' is for Music, Double Parlor, Home Library, The Victorian House
  • American Express Points for Presents Gift Guide, Part 2

    Gifts for the Hard to Buy For

    I presented a gift guide in partnership with American Express last week, featuring items that could be purchased through their Membership Rewards program. I also…

    December 10, 201221 comments'A' for Accessories, 'B' for Books, 'M' is for Music
  • A Turntable Goes Better With…

    Want to be forever cemented as the coolest aunt/uncle/mom/dad/friend to a teenager? Get them a turntable. Then save everyone’s sanity with a pair of headphones.…

    November 21, 201125 comments'M' is for Music, 'T' for Tech, Filing Cabinet, Goes Better With
  • Mates of State: Palamino

    More music I’ve been loving lately. Mates of State played a show in Chicago last Friday, and they played every single song I would have…

    October 5, 20116 comments'M' is for Music, Filing Cabinet
  • Jens Lekman: An Argument with Myself

    I’ve seen Jens Lekman a couple of times, but he’s playing a show again tonight in Chicago for which I was unable to get tickets.…

    October 3, 201122 comments'M' is for Music, Filing Cabinet
  • Eleanor Friedberger : My Mistakes

    My Eleanor likes music from this Eleanor. (Me too.)

    August 17, 20115 comments'M' is for Music, Filing Cabinet
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