Amanda Petrusich

Gail Butensky’s photographs of alternative and punk rockers, now on show at I.C.P., find poignancy in the scene’s dissonance.

The organist will be remembered for his singular style—erudite, but teasing.

From the daily newsletter: a playlist for short days. Plus: Richard Brody’s best movies of 2024; essential works of Native American history; and Houston’s thriving West African food scene.

It’s possible that I listened to more music this year than any other. I lost interest in podcasts. I lost interest in silence. There was too much extraordinary work out there.

From the daily newsletter: an interview with the man behind Bon Iver. Plus: chaos and conspiracies in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene; making phone photography dumb again; and a vet who helps people say goodbye to their pets.

The artist Justin Vernon discusses his new EP, “SABLE,” the dream of a happy adulthood, and his worry that he’s purposely repeating a “cycle of sorrow.”

Chris Martin, the band’s front man, discusses reading Rumi, making music like an apple tree grows apples, and the band’s new album, “Moon Music.”

The artist once made songs that were dexterous and funny. Her latest album includes tracks that sound like they should be in the background of a deodorant commercial.

The artist discusses resisting the neutering effects of technology, his breakup with a bandmate, and his new album, “Manning Fireworks.”

The legendary folk artists discuss rescuing their tapes from a catastrophic storm, singing as if they have one mouth, and making music that’s like a pebble tossed in a river.