Morgan Enos

Morgan Enos is a musician, essayist and music journalist specializing in classic rock. He records and performs as Other Houses and has bylines in BillboardHuffPost, the Recording Academy, Vinyl Me, Please, TIDAL and more. He is also the co-founder and editor of North of the Internet, a series of conversations with creative people. He can be found at his website.

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The Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream Taught Me To Zig When Others Zag

By Morgan Enos | September 7, 2023

The Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream Taught Me To Zig When Others Zag

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on coming back to the ‘90s heroes and their refractory masterpiece.

How To Record Your Own Music (And Not Lose Your Mind)

By Morgan Enos | January 13, 2023

How To Record Your Own Music (And Not Lose Your Mind)

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) shares a new single and describes the amateur recording lessons he learned along the way.

George Harrison’s Brainwashed Taught Me To Deal With Death

By Morgan Enos | December 8, 2022

George Harrison’s Brainwashed Taught Me To Deal With Death

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on how the late Beatle’s final album guided him through tragedy with wit and optimism.

“Eleanor Rigby” Remains A Shocking Work Of Art (And I Don’t Care If You’re Tired Of It)

By Morgan Enos | November 10, 2022

“Eleanor Rigby” Remains A Shocking Work Of Art (And I Don’t Care If You’re Tired Of It)

Morgan Enos on why the newly remixed Revolver cut remains a chilling masterpiece.

In An Era Of Smothering Control, The Fall Gave Me Freedom

By Morgan Enos | March 18, 2022

In An Era Of Smothering Control, The Fall Gave Me Freedom

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on why Hex Enduction Hour makes him feel alive.

I Can’t Get Anybody Into Jethro Tull (And I Love It)

By Morgan Enos | February 1, 2022

I Can’t Get Anybody Into Jethro Tull (And I Love It)

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on the prog legends’ new album and the joys of private musical communion.

Introducing: Other Houses’ “Twins Who Fence”

By Morgan Enos | May 11, 2021

Introducing: Other Houses’ “Twins Who Fence”

Morgan Enos shares a new song, and the new-homeowner’s anxiety that inspired it.

Every Day, I Try to Sing Like Jon Brion

By Morgan Enos | January 23, 2021

Every Day, I Try to Sing Like Jon Brion

For Morgan Enos (Other Houses), Meaningless is a power-pop masterpiece worth shamelessly emulating.

Overcoming Plastic Ono Band

By Morgan Enos | December 11, 2020

Overcoming Plastic Ono Band

For Morgan Enos (Other Houses), the 1970 album is "less a listening experience than a fact."

The Who’s Live at Leeds is a Warhead of Innocent Joy

By Morgan Enos | May 21, 2020

The Who’s Live at Leeds is a Warhead of Innocent Joy

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on how the Who’s 50-year-old live album inspired his middle-school garage band.

Silver and Gold is Neil Young’s Most Precious Treasure

By Morgan Enos | April 27, 2020

Silver and Gold is Neil Young’s Most Precious Treasure

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on how Young’s 20-year-old album helps his young family forge new traditions.

Guided by Voices’ Alien Lanes is a Cry of Determination

By Morgan Enos | April 3, 2020

Guided by Voices’ Alien Lanes is a Cry of Determination

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on how the 25-year-old indie classic’s message of self-actualization altered his life.

Charles Berry, Jr., Paul Shaffer, and Steve Jordan Think Rock & Roll Will Never Die

By Morgan Enos | March 2, 2020

Charles Berry, Jr., Paul Shaffer, and Steve Jordan Think Rock & Roll Will Never Die

Ahead of the premiere of Chuck Berry: Brown-Eyed Handsome Man, Morgan Enos chats with the music veterans about the rock pioneer’s legacy.

Chet Baker and His Art Were on Two Different Planets

By Morgan Enos | December 6, 2019

Chet Baker and His Art Were on Two Different Planets

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on how Chet Baker’s heavenly music masked a hellish life on The Legendary Riverside Albums.

On Blue World and John Coltrane’s Self-Revisitation

By Morgan Enos | September 30, 2019

On Blue World and John Coltrane’s Self-Revisitation

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks the new lost-and-found Coltrane album and why it’s moving to hear the saxophonist look back.

I Made a Daniel Johnston-Themed Cartoon Video and Daniel Watched It

By Morgan Enos | September 17, 2019

I Made a Daniel Johnston-Themed Cartoon Video and Daniel Watched It

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks the animated music video he made for a Daniel Johnston song as a teenager.

How Not to Interview Musicians 101

By Morgan Enos | September 3, 2019

How Not to Interview Musicians 101

Morgan Enos taught himself how to interview fellow musicians by trial and error. Here’s what he learned to avoid.

Remembering My Dad Through Classic Rock’s Greatest Misses

By Morgan Enos | August 1, 2019

Remembering My Dad Through Classic Rock’s Greatest Misses

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks bonding with his dad over rock & roll’s flops and misfires.

The Raconteurs Are Teaching Me How to Chill

By Morgan Enos | July 1, 2019

The Raconteurs Are Teaching Me How to Chill

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on Help Us Stranger and the merits of having nothing to prove.

Neil Young is Documenting Himself From Every Angle

By Morgan Enos | June 10, 2019

Neil Young is Documenting Himself From Every Angle

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks Neil Young’s Tuscaloosa and the importance of capturing every side of your artistic self.

Remembering Roky Erickson

By Morgan Enos | June 4, 2019

Remembering Roky Erickson

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on how Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators uncovered a far-out undercurrent in everyday life.

Guided By Voices Have Mastered the Art of Finishing

By Morgan Enos | April 26, 2019

Guided By Voices Have Mastered the Art of Finishing

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks Warp and Woof and how the band inspires him to say “pencils down.”

John Lennon, Unadorned

By Morgan Enos | April 12, 2019

John Lennon, Unadorned

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks hearing John Lennon’s voice as it was meant to be heard on Imagine: Raw Studio Mixes.

John Coltrane Was the Most Important Homework Assignment I Ever Had

By Morgan Enos | April 1, 2019

John Coltrane Was the Most Important Homework Assignment I Ever Had

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) examines John Coltrane’s Coltrane ‘58 and reflects on his jazz-obsessed youth.

Gig Economy: Morgan Enos

By Morgan Enos | March 1, 2019

Gig Economy: Morgan Enos

In his quest to make it as a songwriter, Morgan Enos (Other Houses) discovered an alternate route into the music world: journalism.

Hear First: Other Houses’ Funny Papers

By Morgan Enos | February 11, 2019

Hear First: Other Houses’ Funny Papers

Morgan Enos turned to music to work through the unexpected death of his father—Funny Papers, premiering here, is the result.

Listening to Okkervil River’s Away in a Children’s Hospital Waiting Room

By Morgan Enos | September 8, 2016

Listening to Okkervil River’s Away in a Children’s Hospital Waiting Room

Morgan Enos (Hollow Sunshine, Other Houses) first heard Will Sheff’s new record when he needed it most.

Sun Kil Moon Has a New Song and I Already Parodied It

By Morgan Enos | July 21, 2016

Sun Kil Moon Has a New Song and I Already Parodied It

Morgan Enos (Other Houses, Hollow Sunshine, Hheaven) busts out his Mark Kozelek impression once more.

What Happens When Your Most Successful Album Was a Joke?

By Morgan Enos | March 18, 2016

What Happens When Your Most Successful Album Was a Joke?

Morgan Enos’ Sun Kil Moon parody album went viral — and got him thinking.

Morgan Enos (Hollow Sunshine) Talks Robert Pollard’s Faulty Superheroes

By Morgan Enos | June 24, 2015

Morgan Enos (Hollow Sunshine) Talks Robert Pollard’s Faulty Superheroes

A Guided by Voices superfan ponders the creative rebirth of his spiritual guide Robert Pollard.