Kevin Nguyen talked with Ocean Vuong for the New York Times.

Sally Timms discussed how The Mekons make music.

Neil Gaiman revisited Good Omens at The Guardian.

Jonathan Lee talked with Damian Barr at the Los Angeles Review of Books.

A Sonic Youth live album is on the way.

Hyperallergic reviewed the chamber musical Octet.

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