Light Up Schmaltz

If We Burn the Mood Machine Pt. II: Chicago Off Spotify

Thoughts on our growing open letter campaign, imagining the world we want, and a demo of an unreleased song.

Sep 26 • 

Sam Cantor

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August 2025

Minor Moon August '25 Tour

Our northeast-ish run of shows with Fruit Bats starts today in Kalamazoo.

Aug 6 • 

Sam Cantor

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June 2025

If We Burn the Mood Machine

On Zohran, the politics of inevitability, and creative beauty in rebellion.

Jun 30 • 

Sam Cantor

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April 2025

Speaking of Pharaohs

...and getting fired for it.

Apr 3 • 

Sam Cantor

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February 2025

Singing Into an Opening

Some thoughts on politics and polyphony.

Feb 28 • 

Sam Cantor

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January 2025

December 2024

Gifts With No Wrapping

One gripe & eleven thank-yous to transformative things in 2024

Dec 27, 2024 • 

Sam Cantor

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November 2024

'All the spindles whine'

On 'guest singers,' Gillian Welch, Fruit Bats, and songs as microcosms.

Nov 5, 2024 • 

Sam Cantor

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October 2024

Welcome to 'Light Up Schmaltz'

The Minor Moon newsletter debut.

Oct 8, 2024 • 

Sam Cantor

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