In his memoir, The Perfect Sound, poet Garrett Hongo writes lyrically and lovingly about all of the ways music has defined his life — from the waves in Hawaii to the doo-wop and soul in LA to a ghostly lute in Rome — as well as his lifelong journey in pursuit of the perfect stereo set-up. In this playlist he put together for us, Hongo takes us on a similar musical journey, from heartbreaks in California to arias in Milan. Turn your speakers up and enjoy.
Ballads and Break-Ups: Garrett Hongo’s Playlist for ‘The Perfect Sound’ by Garrett Hongo
In his memoir, The Perfect Sound, poet Garrett Hongo writes lyrically and lovingly about all of the ways music has defined his life — fro
