Beirut

We've done a number of City Guides here on Turntable Kitchen, and the other day, as I was taking a stroll through Golden Gate Park, I realized tha...

The son of a piano teacher, London-based Douglas Dare combines poetic lyrics alongside, perhaps unsurprisingly, evocative piano-led melodies. The...

It's been decided. Ice cream sandwiches are definitely the best way to celebrate an occasion. This is the second time I am writing about Matt in the...

Every year, I look forward to summer with the sort of anticipation that can only be described as childish. I am eager for the longer days and the ...

I remember when Fiona Apple first broke through my radar, I was in middle school or early high school. I thought she was super weird and creepy at...

A few months ago, my friend Danielle and I decided to come together for a creative collaboration. I had written a little essay about food, music a...

A few weekends ago, Matt and I decided to pack up our car and make the 8 1/2 hour drive to the desert of Palm Springs. Unlike our usual travels, t...

On Tramp's opening track, Sharon Van Etten sings: "You're the reason why I'll move to the city, or why I'll need to leave". By her lyrics alone, it's ...

Many of my favorite college-era music-related memories were set at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. I wasn't a student there. In fact, it was a two h...

(full list of Top 30 Albums with MP3s below comments) Comments A recent New York Times article (sent to me by my friend Lindsey) sizes up the "m...

Turntable Kitchen's December Mix isn't our usual mix. Instead of a heavy focus on new music, I highlight some of my favorite tracks from the past ...