“50 Favorites” Archives

Did you really think I’d be able to stop with just 50 songs?

Hollywood’s Golden Age, arthouse classics from around the world, sci-fi and anime, and of course, ninjas.

After all these years and decades, these albums still feel fresh and inspiring, and reveal new insights even after countless listens.

My favorite songs are those that communicate timeless beauty and truth, and make life matter just a little bit more than it did before I pressed “Play.”

To mark my 50th birthday, I’m publishing definitive lists of my favorite music and films throughout the month of February.