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january newsletter + a question
new york, los angeles, chicago, boston, nashville, iowa city, new haven, charlotte, and more...
Jan 14 • Gabriel Kahane
the year in review / new master class
2025 was a doozy; register for a new master class; etc.
Dec 29, 2025 • Gabriel Kahane
The Bibi Who Cried Wolf
how a freighted word became a powerful smokescreen
Dec 20, 2025 • Gabriel Kahane
eleven albums i loved in 2025
the music that stuck with me this year
Dec 11, 2025 • Gabriel Kahane
there are no monoliths in american politics
thoughts on false polarization and the role of the artist-citizen
Nov 20, 2025 • Gabriel Kahane
tour diary
stray thoughts from a whirlwind month
Nov 10, 2025 • Gabriel Kahane
when a rotten economy threatens the family business
'heirloom' is out today on nonesuch records
Oct 10, 2025 • Gabriel Kahane
October Newsletter
First full band shows in a decade (NYC & PDX); collaborations with M. Ward, Anthony McGill, and Jeffrey Kahane; new songs (many!); and a pair of…
Oct 4, 2025 • Gabriel Kahane
Gabriel Kahane: Words & Music
Gabriel Kahane: Words & Music
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