Hank Shteamer
@DarkForcesSwing
Writer/editor. Words on music, usually. Open to any work inquiries: [email protected]. Subscribe: https://darkforcesswing.substack.com/
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PSA: If you're contacted by anyone on any social media claiming to be me, & promising coverage in exchange for $, this is (obviously!) a scam. Pls report, block, etc. Latest fraudulent account — actively trying to get it deactivated but could take a while tiktok.com/@hank_shteamer
New interview with the Messthetics on the humbling and inspiring experience of covering Sonny Sharrock's 'Ask the Ages' in full, which they'll do again on Friday in D.C., along with James Brandon Lewis: darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/like-trying-…
This week's drum-centric newsletter, in which I make the case for why Tyshawn Sorey's phenomenal trio (at the Vanguard this week!) are the best band in jazz, and delve into the genius of @jimwhitedrums, who plays TV Eye on Monday with @EdKuepper: darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/gig-of-the-w…
"Sweetheart Like You"
best bob dylan song but you can't say like a rolling stone, knockin on heavens door, or blowin in the wind
Here a bunch of things you should check out! Mainly upcoming NYC shows, but also a great new rock book and a series of new reissues from the bizarre and brilliant late-90s / early-2000s Philly hardcore band Ink & Dagger open.substack.com/pub/darkforces…
Thirty years ago, I read an album review, published in a DIY fanzine, that changed the course of my life. In recent days, I got to hold it in my hands - and thank the people who brought it into the world open.substack.com/pub/darkforces…
Gig of the Week: 11/3/25 darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/gig-of-the-w…
A few thoughts on the infinity of Jack DeJohnette: darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/the-infinity…
Jack DeJohnette's art will live forever: nytimes.com/2025/10/27/art…
Every Thursday on Substack, I highlight one upcoming NYC gig that I'm excited about, recap one from the prior week I loved and recommend dozens of other future shows. It would mean a lot to me if you check it out and, if you like what you see, subscribe: darkforcesswing.substack.com
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Joe got a couple of old-ass VHS live recordings digitized and @DarkForcesSwing got them up on YT
On the upcoming return of progressive post-hardcore masters Dazzling Killmen, and why the band has kept me fascinated for 30 years and counting: darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/beauty-in-ru…
Many of my most enjoyable NYC live-music experiences in the past few years have one factor in common: Joe Farnsworth -- some thoughts and a new NYT profile: darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/joe-farnswor…
Some thoughts on the intergenerational refuge of so-called screamo -- a.k.a., how did all these kids end up at the Saetia show? darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/saetia-is-fo…
Jason Moran unpacks Duke Ellington’s greatness in a single song. nytimes.com/interactive/20…
Excited to see my name among the 2025 contenders for the @jjajazzawards' Robert Palmer–Helen Oakley Dance Award: jjajazzawards.org/2025-nominees-…. Many of the greatest in the field have won or been nominated in the past, & it's a real honor to be in the running
Billy Hart has one foot in jazz’s past and the other in its future. nytimes.com/2025/02/27/art…
My 10 favorite albums of 2024, all genres in play: darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/best-of-2024…
A rundown of my favorite heavy albums (metal, punk, rock, etc.) of 2024: darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/best-of-2024…
Part 1 of the customary DFSBP year-end round-up is live on Substack: an expanded version of my 2024 jazz top 10, including 20 more ranked titles plus a bunch of others recommended in the text: darkforcesswing.substack.com/p/best-of-2024…
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