Articles by Daniel Sylvester

Rob Mazurek & Exploding Star Orchestra Bring a Crackling Energy to 'Lightning Dreamers'

PUBLISHED Mar 30, 2023

If you want to draw a line from traditional American jazz to today's electronic-infused scene that birthed Makaya McCraven and BadBadNotGoo...

Depeche Mode Are Reborn on 'Memento Mori'

PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2023

Depeche Mode's greatest strength may be their resiliency amid chaos. Over the past 42 years, it's been that ability to pivot that's kept th...

Sunset Rubdown Made It Worth the Wait in Ottawa

Club Saw, March 26

PUBLISHED Mar 27, 2023

Between the 2009 dissolution of Sunset Rubdown and the return of Wolf Parade in 2016, Spencer Krug delved into musical isolation with his M...

Richard Lloyd Won't Pander to Television Fans (or to Interviewers)

PUBLISHED Mar 13, 2023

On January 28 of this year, heartfelt and profound tributes to Tom Verlaine poured out near minutes after news broke of his death. Yes, it'...

Ron Sexsmith Is Blue-Sky Thinking on the Buoyant 'The Vivian Line'

PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2023

Ron Sexsmith's career seemed charmed from day one. When the lead-off track of your Daniel Lanois-assisted, Elvis Costello-adoring major lab...

Neil Young & Crazy Horse Are Full of Personality and Passion on 'World Record'

PUBLISHED Nov 16, 2022

Now 54 years and 42 albums into his career, Neil Young is as fervent as ever about quality control. Reaching out to producer Rick Rubin — w...

The 15 Most Elusive Figures in Music History

PUBLISHED Oct 22, 2022

Diane Luckey's obituary was unspectacular. Appearing in the Asbury Park Press on July 30 of this year, readers were notified of the 61-year...

Whitney Find Their 'SPARK' in Slick Studio Experimentation

PUBLISHED Sep 14, 2022

In the early 2010s, Smith Westerns represented indie rock's new direction. Alongside other evolving acts (and tourmates) Foxygen, Girls and...