Rahn’s latest album Dusk represents a wonderful snapshot of where he’s at in his songwriting progression. It’s a bit more advanced, more nuanced, and overall polished than his earlier work. From first listen, I was hooked. I reached out for an interview because I wanted to know more about the story of this great new work. I liked his older stuff, but this… this feels different… and why?

Rahn explained that he’s “more honest with myself when making a record.” He discussed a bit about the process of picking songs for an album, knowing when they all fit together honestly. Rahn’s in a good spot with his music, with each year building on the last. He’s located in Brooklyn with a good music community that supports him while he supports them. In fact, our interview was on a stop along a tour where he’s supporting a fellow artist. He’s doing the thing — he’s a working musician.