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Talkhouse

David Castillo is an NYC-based vocalist and producer who performs as Confines. He&#8217;s also the co-owner and booker for Brooklyn&#8217;s Saint Vitus Bar. The debut Confines EP Work Up the Blood is out now via Synthicide.

David Castillo

Music

David Castillo and Igor Cavalera on the Metal-to-Electronic-Music Pipeline

Josh Strawn is currently one half of the electronic duo Azar Swan and the lead singer of the moody metal supergroup Vaura. He was closely involved with the now-defunct Wierd Records label and party, at which time he fronted the post-punk band Blacklist and played in the psychedelic doom folk band Religious to Damn with Azar Swan co-conspirator Zohra Atash. He has contributed written works of political and cultural commentary to various publications including Flavorwire and Slutist.
Zohra Atash is a singer, songwriter and musician. Her projects are <a href="http://azarswan.com/" target="_blank">Azar Swan</a> and <a href="http://religioustodamn.tumblr.com/">Religious to Damn</a>. She is an irregular columnist at <a href="http://slutist.com/" target="_blank">slutist.com</a>. Her family founded and runs the <a href="http://www.nooristanfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Nooristan Foundation</a>. You can follow Azar Swan on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/azarswan" target="_blank">here</a>.
(photo credit: Julia Comita)

Josh Strawn and Zohra Atash

Voices

On Being a White Male Atheist and an Afghan Woman in the Time of Trump

Sean McGuinness is an American musician living in Philadelphia. He plays drums in the bands Pissed Jeans and Rat Fist. He is a beer fan. Also a good vibe enthusiast. You can follow him on Instagram <a href="http://instagram.com/yumsean" target="_blank">here</a> and Pissed Jeans on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/thepissedjeans" target="_blank">here</a>.

Sean McGuinness

Sean McGuinness (Pissed Jeans, Rat Fist) Talks Pharmakon’s Bestial Burden

Anthony Anzaldo is a guitarist and founding member of punk band <a href="http://www.ceremonyhc.com/">Ceremony</a> and live guitarist for &#8217;80s pop sensation Taylor Dayne. He practices a vegan and straight edge lifestyle and currently resides in LA.

Anthony Anzaldo

Anthony Anzaldo (Ceremony) Talks VNV Nation’s Transnational

Jake Shears sings for Scissor Sisters and lives in Los Angeles with his husbro and his border terrier, Toby. You can follow him on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/jakeshears">here</a> and Scissor Sisters on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/scissorsisters">here</a>.

Jake Shears

Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) Talks Ministry’s From Beer to Eternity

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