Dan Wilson Archives

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December 9, 2016

"Loneliness never felt so warm."

By Dan Wilson | September 22, 2016

The Semisonic front man sees America in this Paul Simon track.

By Dan Wilson | January 23, 2016

Wilson is a very successful hit pop songwriter who's worked with Adele and Taylor Swift. So why does this book about his craft fill him with despair?

By Dan Wilson | December 25, 2015

On Sufjan Stevens’ spare, lo-fi and brilliant new album, joy wages epic battle with desperation and mortality. Spoiler alert: joy wins.

By Dan Wilson | July 21, 2015

Majestic, broad and cinematic, this 12-minute epic takes jazz to the beach—and brings Mahler, McCoy Tyner and the Star Trek theme along for the ride.

By Dan Wilson | July 7, 2015

On Sufjan Stevens’ spare, lo-fi and brilliant new album, joy wages epic battle with desperation and mortality. Spoiler alert: joy wins.