Matthew WatermanPutin’s war on Ukraine: a tragedy for Ukrainians, a disastrous miscalculation by Russia, and the…I haven’t written about Ukraine yet largely because I’m not sure who I should write for — American and European liberals who think this…15 min read·Feb 26, 2022----
Matthew WatermanUnderstanding Ligeti’s Piano Concerto: Its Style and Key InfluencesGyörgy Ligeti’s Piano Concerto, first conceived in the late 1970s but written in earnest during the years 1985–1988, is one of the…8 min read·May 18, 2021----
Matthew WatermanThe EHRC Report on Labour Antisemitism is a Mockery of JusticeForget the unabating spike in Covid-19 infections, the pandemic’s crushing toll on Britain’s poor and middle classes, Boris Johnson’s…21 min read·Oct 31, 2020--1--1
Matthew WatermanUnderstanding Emily’s D+EvolutionBassist and vocalist Esperanza Spalding’s 2016 album is a sprawling tapestry of musical and lyrical invention.22 min read·Jan 29, 2020--1--1
Matthew WatermanUnderstanding Pink Floyd’s “Jugband Blues”Syd Barrett’s last original release with Pink Floyd paints a haunting picture of his decaying mental state.12 min read·Jan 19, 2020--2--2