Stephen Kearse - Hearing Things

Stephen Kearse is a critic and author. He's reviewed music, books, and movies for The Nation, The Atlantic, Pitchfork, and the Washington Post, among other outlets. His latest novel is Liquid Snakes.

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Classic Song Review

How Maze’s “Joy and Pain” Earned a Permanent Spot in the Black American Songbook

The soul band’s signature 1980 track taps into the small and fragile pleasures of enduring.

Stephen Kearse