Since first entering the conversation, Marcus Brown has been labeled an archaeologist. And maybe that is true, that the producer is gathering up the remains of now-outdated art and repurposing them.

The truth is, I wasn’t ready. I avoided those butterflies and bees for two full years. No offense to them, of course — I enjoyed the quaint twee vocals and cozy acoustics. The tune is bathed in a ...

Carlin is a contributor for TIME. Pop Culture For more than a decade, Song Exploder, hosted by composer and producer Hrishikesh Hirway, has given musicians a forum to tell the stories behind their ...