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Dan Wilson’s Favorite Lyrics of 2016 So Far Are…

By Dan Wilson | September 22, 2016

By Dan Wilson | September 22, 2016

Dan Wilson’s Favorite Lyrics of 2016 So Far Are…

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

Dan Wilson Talks John Seabrook’s The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory

By Dan Wilson | January 23, 2016

By Dan Wilson | January 23, 2016

Dan Wilson Talks John Seabrook’s The Song Machine: Inside the Hit Factory

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?

Dan Wilson (Semisonic) Talks Sufjan Stevens’ Carrie & Lowell

By Dan Wilson | December 25, 2015

By Dan Wilson | December 25, 2015

Dan Wilson (Semisonic) Talks Sufjan Stevens’ Carrie & Lowell

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

Dan Wilson (Semisonic) Talks Kamasi Washington’s “Change of the Guard”

By Dan Wilson | July 21, 2015

By Dan Wilson | July 21, 2015

Dan Wilson (Semisonic) Talks Kamasi Washington’s “Change of the Guard”

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.

Dan Wilson (Semisonic) Talks Sufjan Stevens’ Carrie & Lowell

By Dan Wilson | July 7, 2015

By Dan Wilson | July 7, 2015

Dan Wilson (Semisonic) Talks Sufjan Stevens’ Carrie & Lowell

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