Category: Music

Perfect Songs

“The dead linger after their passing in the memories of those who knew them; this poem, however, lingers only on my hard drive, contextless and adrift in the sea of my thoughts and memories.”

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“Work Hard and Say It’s Easy”: Why The Strokes’ Debut Is Still Effortlessly Cool

Wherein the writer muses on the inevitable attraction of an indie favorite.

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Like Shooting Stars

Wherein a Nass writer reflects on his myriad relationships with music.

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Morgan Wallen’s Canceled Empire

A Nass writer considers the popularity and cancellation of country star Morgan Wallen.

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Ritardando

A reflection on a longstanding relationship with the violin–and how it has changed.

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“Like we’re just as young as we used to be”: The Maturation of Taylor Goldsmith

A profile of the lead singer and songwriter of Dawes in anticipation of their album coming out October 2nd.

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Despite Everything

“I had resorted to music to help deal with the hopeless
passivity I had subconsciously nurtured, so it was music that shook me awake.”

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Letters to Self: The Nass interviews artist David Timm ‘22

An interview with a Princeton creator.

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Dear April, May, June, July

“At the end of July, I think I am waiting for time itself to act, to catch up with itself, to wake us up again.”

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Revisiting Lady Day: Nass Recommends the Billie Holiday Catalogue

“That subtlety doesn’t just reside in her vocal technique, though. It’s an emotional subtlety that permeates the very essence of any of her recordings.”

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Beautifully, Golden: Marigold by Pinegrove

In which Pinegrove’s new album softens the New Jersey winter.

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The Desperation of a 2010’s Star

Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber enter a new decade.

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