Late last month, legendary singer-songwriter-guitarist Mary Timony—best known for her work in the band Helium, as well as Wild Flag and Ex Hex—connected with Sarah Matas of the Baltimore band Quattracenta—heirs to the Helium throne, in some respects. The sit-down was virtual, of course, and the two friends spoke about a lot of things, including the recent 20th anniversary reissue of Timony’s solo debut Mountains and Quattracenta’s second album, the J. Robbins-produced II. Delight in the entire conversation below.
—Josh Modell, Talkhouse Executive Editor
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In Conversation: Mary Timony (Helium, Ex Hex) Talks With Quattracenta’s Sarah Matas
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