Herbie Hancock told us that for the past ten years, he has been writing music by envisioning a scene and then coming up with melodies that complement it. It's been a while since we checked in with ...

The formerly unknown artist Podington Bear, whom we have highlighted several times on Listening Post, has been revealed to be Hush Records owner Chad Crouch. Someone entered "Poddington Bear Aka Chad ...

The online, independent music scene can be overwhelming. After signing up with MySpace, most users find themselves dodging new artists with delete and block buttons. Despite the exorbitant amount of ...

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At first glance, Podington Bear appears to be a gimmick on top of a gimmick: An anonymous musician takes on the persona of a cartoon bear and releases a new electronic song via podcast three times a ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. I listened to “Golden Hour” a few times this morning, and can confirm ...