Rhythm & Ink. Music and Books.

What you are listening to and what you are reading say more about you than any list of favorites. We're not talking about the band you would name at a party or the book on your shelf that everyone has heard about, but the song in your headphones this week and the book you're reading right now.

Rhythm & Ink is about that: discovering new music and new books that resonate with you.

Start with our musical influence database to follow an artist you already love and discover their influences. When you find someone new, our playlists are a good way in.

What are you listening to? What are you reading? They are two of the most honest questions you can ask someone, because the answer changes daily. It is not a verdict on your taste. It is a snapshot of where you are right now.

We would rather help you find the next thing than guess what you already like. So we trace artist influences, build playlists by hand, and write about the books and songs we enjoy with the hope that we might be introducing you to something new and meaningful.

What you listen to and read is personal. You do not owe anyone a reason for it. We just want to help you find more of it.

• Music and literature, traced through its influences
• Playlists built by hand
• Essays on the music and books we find meaningful
• An intentional way to discover