The Garden Tomb Listen on Spotify. A few months back, I decided to give meditation a serious go. I found the process to be unnatural for me — as I couldn’t quiet my mind (Playing guitar is really the only thing that truly quiets my […]

[Updated 4/21/22] Wind River and the destiny of Taylor Sheridan Wind River is a modern western (disguised as a crime thriller) written and directed by Taylor Sheridan. His “thematic trilogy” of films (Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River) explore the modern American West […]

Untitled Guitar Finger Picking Demo Elliott Smith (August 6, 1969 – October 21, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Smith’s primary instrument was the guitar, and he had a distinctive vocal style, characterized by a “whispery, spiderweb-thin delivery”, and often used multi-tracking to create […]

Relatos Salvajes (Wild Tales) Gustavo Santaolalla is an Argentine composer and record producer. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score for Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Babel (2006). He has also composed music for a number of other films, including The Motorcycle Diaries […]

Penny Dreadful Penny Dreadful, was a supernatural horror/drama series that aired from 2014 to 2016. The series is set in Victorian London and features a number of well-known horror characters, including Victor Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and the vampire Count Dracula. The series’ musical theme, “Demimonde”, […]

Alma Alma is a hauntingly beautiful instrumental piece composed by Gustavo Santaolalla from his 2014 album Camino. The song is performed on the ronroco, a traditional South American string instrument, and it features a simple but mesmerizing melody that evokes a sense of longing and […]

West Coast Lana Del Rey’s song “West Coast” is a beautiful and haunting ballad about love, loss, and longing in California. As a musician, I am continually stunned by Lana Del Rey. Her sound is unmistakable. With her lazy croon and spring-reverb guitars, Lana Del […]

Their Pie Alexander Payne’s 2013 film Nebraska is a bittersweet road movie about an aging man, Woody Grant (Bruce Dern), who believes he has won a million dollars in a sweepstakes. His estranged son, David (Will Forte), reluctantly agrees to drive him to Lincoln, Nebraska […]

Unravel Björk is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She is known for her experimental and innovative music, which incorporates a wide range of genres, including electronic music, alternative rock, and classical music. Björk’s songs often deal with themes of love, loss, nature, and […]

Radiohead is an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire in 1985. Radiohead are one of the most critically acclaimed and influential rock bands of all time. They are known for their innovative and experimental music, which incorporates a wide range of genres, including alternative […]

Teardrop Massive Attack are an English trip hop group formed in Bristol in 1988. Massive Attack are known for their dark and atmospheric sound, which incorporates elements of hip hop, reggae, and dub. They have released five studio albums, all of which have been critically […]

Starlight Muse are an English rock band formed in Teignmouth, Devon in 1994. Muse are known for their eclectic and experimental sound, which incorporates elements of rock, electronica, classical music, and progressive metal. One of Muse’s most popular songs is “Starlight”, which was released on […]