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Notes on Notes

Essays on music: the stories it tells, and what it leaves us to live by.

  • A Closer Look at The Smiths’ “There is a Light that Never Goes Out”

    A Closer Look at The Smiths’ “There is a Light that Never Goes Out”

    “Most music reminds people of when they first heard it, but the music of The Smiths — this is what we were.” — Matt Miller

    March 21, 2026
  • Music as an Operating System

    Music as an Operating System

    “Everything I’ve got that is good in my life has come through my love of music.” — Noel Gallagher

    January 17, 2026
  • I’m Taking a Break

    I’m Taking a Break

    “The secret to a good life is knowing when you’re through.”

    May 10, 2025

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