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Corey Taylor is the Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter for the heavy metal band Slipknot, as well as the hard rock outfit Stone Sour and various solo collaborations. In addition to music, he is the New York Times and London Times best-selling author of Seven Deadly Sins: Settling The Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven; Or How I Made Peace with the Paranormal and Stigmatized Zealots and Cynics in the Process. He&#8217;s also written House of Gold and Bones, a comic book mini-series adapted from the short story and Stone Sour double-concept album of the same name. He keeps his stuff in many houses and hotel rooms around the world with his wife and children, much to their chagrin.

Corey Taylor

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Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) Talks Death Grips’ Government Plates

Tim McIlrath is a member of Rise Against, whom you can follow on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/riseagainst">here</a>. The long-running group releases a career-spanning vinyl box set on November 30.

Tim McIlrath

Tim McIlrath (Rise Against) Talks Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones’s Foreverly

<div>Zachary Lipez is the singer of the band Publicist UK. He is the co-author (with Stacy Wakefield and Nick Zinner) of a number of books, most recently 131 Different Thinks (Akashic 2018). He is a freelance writer in NYC and tends bar at 124 Old Rabbit Club.</div>
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Zachary Lipez

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks the Love Triangle’s Clever Clever

Oliver Ackermann&nbsp;is a sheltered brainiac who spends his time immersed in his work every waking hour of his life. &nbsp;This is&nbsp;the bane of his existence as he ignores his loved ones and friends to create cities of electronic machines and universes&nbsp;of soundscapes to vacation in.&nbsp; He is also a member of&nbsp;A Place to Bury Strangers. You can find them on Instagram&nbsp;<a href="http://instagram.com/aptbs">here</a>.

Oliver Ackermann

Oliver Ackermann (A Place to Bury Strangers) Talks Nobunny’s Secret Songs: Reflections From the Ear Mirror

Andrew W.K. is the King of Partying and a hardcore rock &amp; roll musician who first made his debut with the international smash hit, &#8220;Party Hard.&#8221; He lives in Manhattan, New York City.

Andrew W.K.

Andrew W.K. Talks Omar Souleyman’s Wenu Wenu

Carey Mercer is a member of Frog Eyes, Swan Lake and Blackout Beach. You can follow him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/frogeyesmusic">here</a>.

Carey Mercer

Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes) Talks Mick Turner’s Don’t Tell the Driver

Talkhouse Contributing Writer Mish Way is the frontwoman of the band<a style="color: #1155cc;" href="https://www.facebook.com/whitelung" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/whitelung" target="_blank">White Lung</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/whitelung" target="_blank">.</a> Her freelance work can be found in The Guardian, Dazed &amp; Confused, Salon and VICE, amongst others. She prefers writing about sex over music. You can follow her on Twitter <a style="color: #42d9d2;" href="https://twitter.com/myszkaway" target="_blank">here</a>.

Mish Way

Mish Way (White Lung) Talks Lil Ugly Mane’s On Doing an Evil Deed Blues

Phil Elverum has produced two decades worth of records as The Microphones and Mount Eerie that span a wide spectrum, from studio heavy atmospheric landscaping to simple, raw songs. His upcoming album, Now Only, is an exploration of death, remembrance, and legacy. It is out March 16th on his own P.W. Elverum &amp; Sun. You can follow him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/PWElverum">here</a>.

Phil Elverum

Phil Elverum (the Microphones, Mount Eerie) Talks Connan Mockasin’s Caramel

Roger Clark Miller is the singer-guitarist of the legendary Mission of Burma and also plays in Alloy Orchestra, which specializes in live soundtracks to classic silent films.  His composition Scream, Gilgamesh, Scream premiers on September 22nd at the New England Conservatory.  Miller is also a noted soundtrack composer. His website is <a href="http://rogerclarkmiller.com/">here</a>.

Roger C. Miller

Roger C. Miller (Mission of Burma) Talks Rhys Chatham’s Harmonie du Soir

Max Henry plays synthesizer and bass guitar in Suuns. You can follow Suuns on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/suunsband">here</a>.

Max Henry

Max Henry (Suuns) Talks Cate Le Bon’s Mug Museum

John Gourley is a founding member of the band Portugal. The Man. The band is a staple on the festival circuit, performing at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Austin City Limits and more. The band&#8217;s website is <a href="http://www.portugaltheman.com/">here</a> and you can follow them on Twitter and Instagram <a href="http://twitter.com/portugaltheman">here</a> and <a href="http://instagram.com/portugaltheman">here</a>.

John Gourley

John Gourley (Portugal. The Man) Talks Eminem’s The Marshall Mathers LP 2

Robertson Thacher, also known as Bobby Matador, is a member of the musical organization and performance ensemble Oneida, founded in 1997. In addition to making unseemly noise, he teaches literature, writing, and art at a Boston-area middle school.

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