interview
Jonathan Schenke (P.E.) and Jamie Stewart (Xiu Xiu) Try to Record Everything
On the fleeting nature of songwriting, The Leather Lemon, and more.
Kevin Devine and Nandi Rose Talk Spirituality, “Downer” Music, and the Layered Symbolism of the Seal Emoji
The two friends get deep.
Boy Harsher and LUCY (Cooper B Handy) Started Out as Caterers Together
The old friends and collaborators catch up.
Steve Gunn and Joshua Abrams on Starting Out in New York Versus Chicago
Plus, the collaborators dive deep on Steve’s new re-interpretive EP, and much more.
Scott Hardware and Ah-Mer-Ah-Su on the Triumphs and Pitfalls of Writing About Your Own Life
The friends also talk fame culture, Scott's new record, and much more.
Nyokabi Kariūki and KMRU on Their Philosophies of Field Recording
The Kenyan artists dive deep on their processes.
Charlie Gabriel and Ben Jaffe Keep the Music Going
The most senior member of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band talks the creation of 89 with his bandmate.
Catherine Elicson (Empath) and Jake Portrait (UMO) on Creating Visitor
Empath’s guitarist/vocalist talks to the band’s producer about the construction of their new album.
Meg Remy (U.S. Girls) and Billy Wild Talk Glenn Gould, Goodie Mob and Bach
The collaborators dive deep on sampling the Canadian classical pianist.
Avey Tare and L’Rain Lead With Intuition
The soon-to-be tourmates talk pre-album jitters, pre-show rituals, and Animal Collective’s new album.
Alan Sparhawk (Low) and Nat Harvie Were Shaped by Duluth
The Minnesotan artists talk their shared hometown and more.
Mike McLean and Will Sergeant (Echo & the Bunnymen) Talk Joy Division, Nirvana Lore, and More
Plus, the post-punk legend's new memoir.











