Listening My Way Through

On the magic of listening, spending an early summer night with Paul Simon, obnoxiousness and trying to transcend through music

Jul 4 • Robert C. Gilbert

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June 2026

"Who could imagine that they would Freak Out?"

On sixty years of Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention's debut by someone who has listened to little else by him or them

Jun 24 • Robert C. Gilbert

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Back in the Archives: Joe Henderson and Cannonball Adderley

A look at a new and a not-so-new unearthing from the jazz archives

Jun 14 • Robert C. Gilbert

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Eight New Albums for Later in Spring

A new installment of Listening Sessions' regular series of new-music recommendations

Jun 4 • Robert C. Gilbert

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May 2026

Adventures in Crate-Digging: The Temptations & Stevie Wonder

Stumbling upon two key artefacts from Motown circa 1966

May 25 • Robert C. Gilbert

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The Laura Nyro Experience (Part Three)

The conclusion of a three-part essay on the joy and wonder of Laura Nyro

May 15 • Robert C. Gilbert

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The Laura Nyro Experience (Part Two)

The continuation of a three-part essay on the joy and wonder of Laura Nyro

May 1 • Robert C. Gilbert

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April 2026

The Laura Nyro Experience (Part One)

The beginning of a three-part essay on the joy and wonder of Laura Nyro

Apr 17 • Robert C. Gilbert

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Eight New Albums to Dig Into

The second installment of Listening Sessions' ongoing new-music recommendations for 2026

Apr 3 • Robert C. Gilbert

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March 2026

Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway: Soul Simpatico & Beyond

Their 1972 duets album remains a treasure of stylistic daring

Mar 24 • Robert C. Gilbert

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A Love Letter to the Humble Cassette

The young kids are discovering the iPod. This older kid is rediscovering cassettes.

Mar 14 • Robert C. Gilbert

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Let Chicago Work on You

The auspicious introduction to horn-rock's ultimate band

Mar 4 • Robert C. Gilbert

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