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Thor Harris on Getting Suspended from Twitter After His Nazi-Punching Video Went Viral
“Anyone who is bothered by the video but not bothered by a President Trump has much to learn about the world and how to live in it.”
Freda Love Smith on the Danger of Blood and Chocolate — the Elvis Costello Album and the Drink
The musician/chef offers up a dark, spiky recipe for Valentine’s Day for those sick of glitter glue and doilies.
Ty Segall Went the Full T. Rex with His New Self-Titled Record
Luke Haines (the Auteurs, Black Box Recorder) thinks Ty had a little Marc in his heart.
Freda Love Smith (the Blake Babies) Plans to March for ‘I Am Women’ Everywhere
The drummer/chef will be in Washington, DC, with provisions for the masses.
That Time I Opened for Bright Eyes
How one show helped bring John Strohm (Blake Babies, the Lemonheads) back to music.
Lucy Dacus on What David Bowie Taught Her
One year after Bowie’s death, an up-and-coming songwriter reflects on Blackstar.
Will Butler (Arcade Fire) Talks Radiohead’s A Moon Shaped Pool
He also drew some pictures to (literally) illustrate his thoughts on standout track, “True Love Waits.”
Merry Melancholia: On Christmas Music, Joy, and Grief
In a year that has been the darkest on record for many of us, holiday music has become a flame in a field of loss for Caleb Nichols.
Premiere: Let Satomi Matsuzaki (Deerhoof) Tell You the Tale of “Little Hollywood”
We have a special pre-holiday present for you today.
What Barack Obama Told Me at a White House Christmas Party
Taylor Rice (Local Natives) gives us words of wisdom as the inauguration approaches.
Vanessa Bayer (SNL) Talks with Jonah Bayer (United Nations) for the Talkhouse Music Podcast
Bonus: These hilarious siblings share their favorite holiday songs.
Honus Honus Will (Try To) Play Any Holiday Song You Want
Total disaster? Most likely. Entertaining? I’m sure there will be moments.
