The extent to which an artist-curated mixtape is a representation of his or her specific worldview is a matter of interpretation, I suppose (much like the best music blogs, no?), but over the past decade or so they’ve emerged as more than a curio for dance-music aficianados. Most musicians are closet curators, and the most [...]

For podcast #3, I’ve decided on a little gimmickry. This one is entirely comprised of cover versions. I went out of my way to make sure they’re not totally obscure (like a high school band playing “Just What I Needed”), but I think it could be fun to offer a prize for the first person [...]