Listening Diary

The Pynchon Primer 2: Gamer's Delight

Books is video games, basically

Apr 9 • Ian Cory

What's The Deal With Blast Beats?

A look into the form and function of an extreme music staple

Feb 26 • Ian Cory

January Is For Jazz

I spent a month listening to exclusively good music, here's some of it

Feb 7 • Ian Cory

Adeus, Bom Caçador

On Bloodborne, Michel Foucault, and violence

Jan 26 • Ian Cory

Ears on Bowie, Eyes on Minnesota

Plus, I played drums on a new punk EP

Jan 19 • Ian Cory

Is Chris Pennie's "Polyrhythmic Potential" Useful?

Reviewing the former Dillinger drummer's instructional book

Jan 9 • Ian Cory

Weekend Leftovers

Five tracks for your long weekend

Nov 28, 2025 • Ian Cory

Notes on Edinburgh

Plus, a style guide update that doubles as a personal announcement

Nov 19, 2025 • Ian Cory

Pardon this break in the schedule, I'm on a new deadline

Oct 21, 2025 • Ian Cory

Who Leaves Spotify?

A survey of the artists abandoning the streaming giant

Oct 17, 2025 • Ian Cory

The Pynchon Primer

A short introduction to America's favorite bucktoothed windbag

Oct 9, 2025 • Ian Cory

Rebuilding A Life: One Year Back in Chicago

Plus, some thoughts on Brent Hinds

Oct 3, 2025 • Ian Cory

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