Why Music Shouldn’t Meet You Halfway
Art on Its Own Terms
What if art wasn’t meant to meet you halfway? What if, instead of bending to your expectations, it invited you fully into its world? That’s exactly what David Foster Wallace did with his writing. His work is a universe—both familiar and distorted. You’re welcome to step inside, but he doesn’t adjust to meet you where you are. His world demands to be met on its own terms.
He doesn’t simplify. He doesn’t spoon-feed ideas. Instead, he trusts the reader to do the work—to sit with complexity, to think, to make connections. This isn’t difficulty for the sake of being difficult. If his writing were watered down, the lasting impact and nuance would disappear. The depth wouldn’t exist any other way.
The Same is True for Music
I love when musicians take the same approach. At Untold Stories Recordings, a Chicago recording studio dedicated to working with local artists, you’re not just capturing sound—you’re building a world. The best music doesn’t cater to expectations; it challenges the listener. It asks them to lean in, to engage, to experience the artist’s vision without shortcuts. Music that demands attention has staying power—it lingers, unfolds, and reveals something new with every listen.
At Untold Stories Recordings, I work with artists who understand this. If you’re looking for a music studio in Chicago where you can capture something real, something that doesn’t hold the listener’s hand, you’re in the right place.
The Music That Stays With You
The most powerful records don’t just play in the background. They linger. They unfold over time. The more you listen, the more you find. That’s the kind of music worth making. That’s the kind of artist I want to work with.
If you’re serious about your craft, about creating something that doesn’t need to meet the listener halfway, let’s work together. Untold Stories Recordings is a recording studio built for artists who want their music to have weight—to mean something. If that sounds like you, let’s make something unforgettable.
