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Gary Moskowitz

Berkeley, San Francisco, San Jose
As seen in: The Economist, The Grammy Awards, Kirkus Reviews, Reasons to be Cheerful
Covers:  music, arts, culture
Journalist / Write for @RTB_Cheerful and @RecordingAcad / Journalism educator and mentor for @Report4America and @826valencia

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Gary Moskowitz’s Biography

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I've written and reported on music, arts, and culture for TIME Magazine, The Economist, The New York Times, KQED, The Atlantic, San Francisco Weekly, Red Bulletin Magazine, Mother Jones Magazine, GRAMMY.com, Reasons To Be Cheerful, Kirkus Reviews, and other publications.

I teach journalism writing and reporting courses at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and San Jose State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Have taught journalism courses at San Francisco St…

Gary Moskowitz’s Journalist Portfolio

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IN THE END WE ALL DIE | Kirkus Reviews

IN THE END WE ALL DIE | Kirkus Reviews

Residents of a dingy apartment building grapple with the meaning of life as violence unfolds in this pulpy no…

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Pachyman Shares How He Takes Dub To 'Another Place' On An Expansive New Album | GRAMMY.com

Pachyman Shares How He Takes Dub To 'Another Place' On An Expansive New Album | GRAMMY.com

On his fifth full-length album, 'Another Place,' the Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist continues to pay homa…

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12 Museums That Celebrate The History & Legacy Of Music | GRAMMY.com

12 Museums That Celebrate The History & Legacy Of Music | GRAMMY.com

From Seattle's MoPOP to Washington, D.C.'s Go-Go Museum and the Punk Rock Museum in Vegas, museums across the…

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5 Songs To Get Into Cymande, The British Funk Pioneers Behind Your Favorite Samples | GRAMMY.com

5 Songs To Get Into Cymande, The British Funk Pioneers Behind Your Favorite Samples | GRAMMY.com

Cymande's latest record, 'RENASCENCE,' offers a fresh take on the politically-aware, infectious grooves that …

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How Death Cafes Celebrate Life

How Death Cafes Celebrate Life

In our daily lives, we don't often openly discuss our feelings about death and dying. So where can people go …

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Classical Music's AI Maestro: How AyseDeniz Brings Chopin "Back To Life" | GRAMMY.com

Classical Music's AI Maestro: How AyseDeniz Brings Chopin "Back To Life" | GRAMMY.com

Pianist and Composer AyseDeniz was always a fan of classical music. With the help of artificial intelligence,…

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Lang Lang On Creating A Songbook Of Classics, Anime & More To "Let Your Soul Come Out"

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By Gary Moskowitz
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Lang Lang The famed Chinese pianist released a second "Piano Book" album of beloved songs for fans and students looking to engage their passions. |GRAMMYs/Oct 21, 2025 - 02:24 pm Lang Lang is known worldwide as incomparable, prodigious, and virtuosic in his mastery of the piano — an instrument he began playing in China at age 3.
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Josh Levi's Debut Album, 'Hydraulic' Is A Lifetime In The Making

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By Gary Moskowitz
| The Grammy Awards Verified
Josh Levi The 'Turning Red' and "Friday Night Lights" actor and "X Factor" finalist has been thinking about this album since his childhood days in Houston. |GRAMMYs/Oct 8, 2025 - 03:24 pm Ten years ago, Josh Levi was spending a lot of time asking his mother for rides. He was keen to perform and needed her to drive him to dance classes and competitions, hip-hop conventions, musical theater auditions and rehearsals, studio recording sessions, and performances throughout the Houston area.
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Pachyman Shares How He Takes Dub To 'Another Place' On An Expansive New Album

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By Gary Moskowitz
| The Grammy Awards Verified
Pachyman On his fifth full-length release, the Puerto Rican multi-instrumentalist continues to pay homage to the classic sounds of dub reggae while taking the genre in new directions. |GRAMMYs/May 27, 2025 - 03:20 pm Puerto Rican singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pachy García is a one-man band. Under the moniker Pachyman, he combines the heavy, reverb-drenched grooves of classic 1970s dub reggae with the big synthesizers and keyboard sounds of Krautrock.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Education reporter for the Burbank Leader

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yep

How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?

Email