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Peter Gabriel

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Songlights: Iron & Wine, Peter Gabriel, Beck, Phoebe Bridgers, Allison Russell, The Waterboys, Nathan Partain

Songlights: Iron & Wine, Peter Gabriel, Beck, Phoebe Bridgers, Allison Russell, The Waterboys, Nathan Partain

Thank God for the music that gets me through the hot midsummer afternoons and these long, uncomfortable nights.

July 8, 2026: Angela Morely, new songs, and more

July 8, 2026 Overstweets * Chris Williams of Chrisicisms has the best note on Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass. * I missed this back in May — which is a shame, because I was teaching a film class about Martin Rosen’s adaptation of Watership Down, and we were talking about

Proof of Life: still here, don't give up on me

Proof of Life: still here, don't give up on me

A Surprise Package post from the office where I feel like a hostage — featuring new music and an old(er) favorite.

Songlights: 2026 begins with Peter Gabriel, Mistki, They Might Be Giants, Iron & Wine, Buck Meek, and more

Songlights: 2026 begins with Peter Gabriel, Mistki, They Might Be Giants, Iron & Wine, Buck Meek, and more

I’m already sampling new tracks from upcoming albums by quite a few of my favorite artists.

Songlights for a New Start: Part One — featuring Peter Gabriel

Songlights for a New Start: Part One — featuring Peter Gabriel

As the Songlights series continues here, on this new platform, we kick things off with a special song that captures something of the vision I have for this website.

So Much Love: a conversation with Lowland Hum about their reinvention of a Peter Gabriel album

So Much Love: a conversation with Lowland Hum about their reinvention of a Peter Gabriel album

In which I talk with Daniel and Lauren Goans of the band Lowland Hum about how and why they made the most of their pandemic lockdown by re-recording a classic Peter Gabriel album.

Listen Closer: Joe Henry; Peter Gabriel & Elbow; The Secret Sisters; Hiss Golden Messenger; Belle & Sebastian; Beck Covers Arcade Fire

Listen Closer: Joe Henry; Peter Gabriel & Elbow; The Secret Sisters; Hiss Golden Messenger; Belle & Sebastian; Beck Covers Arcade Fire

Sample new music from Joe Henry, Elbow, Hiss Golden Messenger, The Secret Sisters, Belle and Sebastian, and Beck.

Listen Closer: Peter Gabriel, Joe Henry

A new year of musical invention begins with an all-star lineup of artists celebrating the music of Peter Gabriel. Also: Joe Henry, live at KEXP.

Peter Gabriel’s Play = surround sound heaven

On Songs & Albums

Peter Gabriel’s Play = surround sound heaven

If you have a surround-sound DVD system, and if you have any interest in the music of Peter Gabriel, Play has just become the ultimate Peter Gabriel experience. Featuring all-new mixes by Daniel Lanois of many of Gabriel’s greatest tracks, complete with their music videos, this collection