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Sometimes Being a Successful Band Means Not Breaking Up

Val Loper (Bear Hands) celebrates ten years of not imploding.

July 11, 2016

How Francesca Lia Block Made Me the Musician I Am

Elizabeth Le Fey (Globelamp) took her name — and so much more — from this cult author’s work.

July 8, 2016

Why Kenny Mellman Needed to Revive Kiki and Herb

The Julie Ruin member reflects on his longest relationship — musical or otherwise.

July 5, 2016

Dude, Be Cool: Here’s How NOT to Piss off a Band with the Little Things

Honus Honus just wants a quiet place to do what humans do.

June 29, 2016

Music is My Hobby Now — and I’m Proud

John Strohm (Blake Babies, the Lemonheads) enjoys the simple pleasures of playing a suburban block party.

June 27, 2016

How to Clean Nothing: The Death of Anti-Inspiration in the Face of Trump’s America

Hutch Harris (the Thermals) would rather never make a record again than live in a country governed by Donald Trump.

June 20, 2016

Mitski’s Puberty 2 Captures the Love and Sadness of Growing up

Marissa Nadler can’t stop quoting her favorite lyrics from this summer standout.

June 17, 2016

Colin Meloy (the Decemberists) Shares a Snapshot Memory in Honor of The Queen is Dead

The Smiths record turned thirty today, and got Meloy thinking.

June 16, 2016

Dude, Be Cool: Here’s How NOT to Treat the Merch Person

Respect Marc Hinkle, Honus Honus’ fictional merch dude.

June 15, 2016

Dude, Be Cool: Here’s How NOT to Ask to be Guest Listed

Honus Honus of Man Man doesn’t have an infinite number of plus ones, so don’t bother asking.

June 1, 2016