Music
Role Models: Prince Challenged Vijay Iyer’s Sense of What Music Was
The Purple One left a formative impression on the jazz pianist as a pre-teen.
The Rig Rundown with Dan Deacon and Macula Dog
Get into some gear talk (and more!) with the experimental artists.
Ben Gibbard Talks with Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake on the Talkhouse Podcast
The Death Cab frontman chats with one of his favorite songwriters about pandemic life and the thrilling prospect of post-pandemic rocking.
Ya Tseen Is In Charge of the Narrative
Nicholas Galanin and Otis Calvin III talk their new album with Sub Pop labelmate Ishmael Butler (Shabazz Palaces).
On Grieving Someone Before They’re Gone
SYML’s new EP is a toast to his father and the cyclical nature of life.
Sun June and Bowerbirds Get to Know Each Other
The artists talk band names, “regret pop,” and working for Terrence Malick.
Esther Rose Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
The country singer-songwriter finished her album and decided to leave town.
Jenn Wasner (Wye Oak, Flock of Dimes) Talks with Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs) on the Talkhouse Podcast
The two songwriters (and friends) talk about meaning, songwriting, and more.
A Brief History of Athens, Georgia
New Madrid’s Phil McGill premieres a new track — and talks with his local heroes Dave Schools (Widespread Panic) and Vanessa Briscoe Hay (Pylon).
Doug Martsch and Blood Lemon Appreciate It For What It Is
The Built To Spill frontman talks “making it” in music with the Boise band.
Sasha and the Valentines and Christelle Bofale Met on Tinder
The Austin-based artists-slash-friends catch up.
