New Subscriber Playlist: “Harold Budd” A tribute to the celebrated minimalist and ambient music composer. Jan 10, 2021
Supporting Opus in 2021 If you enjoy reading Opus, then there are several ways that you can support my efforts. Jan 8, 2021
New Subscriber Playlist: “Vapor Trails” Subscribers can listen to a journey through the shadowy nostalgia of vaporwave. Dec 5, 2020
New Subscriber Playlist: “We Could Walk Together” Subscribers can listen to a selection of autumnal tracks from The Clientele. Nov 5, 2020
New Subscriber Playlist: “Know Who You Are at Every Age” Subscribers can listen to a selection of artists whose songs bear the Cocteau Twins’ indelible touch. Oct 4, 2020
New Subscriber Playlist: “Transmissions From the Fringe” Subscribers can listen to a selection of songs from artists who’ve toiled away on the fringes of Christian music. Sep 5, 2020
New Subscriber Playlist: “Songs to the Siren” (A 4AD Records Sampler) Subscribers can listen to a selection of songs from one of the greatest record labels of all time. Aug 2, 2020
New Subscriber Playlist: “The Nostalgists” Subscribers can listen to a selection of songs from one of my favorite groups of musicians. Jul 2, 2020
New Subscriber Playlist: “Into the Abyss” Subscribers can listen to a collection of dark ambient soundscapes. Jun 3, 2020
New Subscriber Playlist: “Join Our Club (A Saint Etienne Celebration)” Subscribers can listen to a deep dive into the discography of one of my favorite pop groups. May 3, 2020
New Subscriber Playlist: “Darla Records Has a Treat for You” Subscribers can listen to a deep dive into another one of my favorite record labels. Apr 4, 2020
New Subscriber Playlist: “Of These Reminders (A Projekt Records Sampler)” Subscribers can check out a deep dive into a record label that has influenced and inspired me over the years. Mar 1, 2020
Opus Subscriptions Are Go! The very first subscriber exclusive has been posted to the Opus Substack page. Feb 7, 2020
Opus Subscription Drive (February 2020) Subscribers play an important role in supporting Opus while getting some nice exclusive benefits. Feb 4, 2020
Bearing Witness I want people to remember the websites of yore, and I want their creators to know their efforts were appreciated. Feb 4, 2020
Supporting Opus in 2019 If you’ve ever found a new favorite album, movie, etc., through my writing, consider becoming an Opus supporter today. Feb 9, 2019
I’m Celebrating 20 Years of Blogging with Opus’ First Compilation: Twenty Years and Counting This compilation spotlights the diversity of musical talent that Opus has focused on over the years. Dec 8, 2017
I’ve Been Writing on the Web for 20 Years Writing online can now seem trivial but I’m proud of my 20-year legacy. Here’s to 20 more years. Jul 7, 2017
Opus in Numbers (2016 Edition) 2016 was actually a pretty good year — at least as far as Opus’ analytics were concerned. Jan 2, 2017
A Tale of Two Logos (or, Now Let’s SVG All the Things) I redesigned Opus’ logo because I wanted to make my website faster. Did it work? Jan 28, 2016