in memoriam
Sinéad O’Connor Was Right About Everything
Shirley Manson (Garbage) remembers the once-in-a-lifetime artist.
The Prettiness in the Noise of Cormac McCarthy
A tribute to the fun of failure, the compulsion to make art, and the late writer.
Don’t Sneak: Living In A Post-Patrick Lavender Country
Alex Riggs pays tribute to "the champion of working class queers."
Celebrating Andy Rourke
Elia Einhorn remembers the Smiths bassist, his musical hero — and friend.
Betty Davis Deserves More Than Flowers — She Deserves Revenge
Alicia Gaines (Ganser) remembers the late funk pioneer.
On Finding a Friend Who Knows What You’re Talking About
Pop musician Holiday Sidewinder celebrates Eve Babitz.
Something In the Water
Tara L. Key (Antietam) pays tribute to Wink O’Bannon, and the history of Louisville’s music.
Pyramid Club Was the Center of the Universe
Cynthia Sley (Bush Tetras) remembers the “dancing, voyeurism, and overall hanging.”
Danko Jones on Eddie Van Halen’s Hidden Musical Desires
The singer-guitarist sees a lot beneath his hero’s musical surface.
A Chronological Remembrance of Eddie Van Halen
Devin McKnight (Maneka) pays tribute to the late guitar legend.











