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Josienne Clarke Wants You to Reuse, Recycle, and Repair (Your Own Songs)

The singer-songwriter talks the creative and financial benefits she’s found in re-recording her music.

April 13, 2023

Introducing: Other Houses’ “Twins Who Fence”

Morgan Enos shares a new song, and the new-homeowner’s anxiety that inspired it.

May 11, 2021

What Does It Even Mean To Be a “Successful” Musician?

Widowspeak’s Molly Hamilton talks unemployment and creating art under capitalism.

August 24, 2020

Odd Jobs: a Conversation with Protomartyr and Preoccupations

“I've heard the argument that rock music isn't dangerous anymore, but I think it's just not where the money is.”

December 13, 2018

A Brief History of Money

TRISHES on cash bail, the Flint water crisis, cryptocurrency, and the history (and future) of money.

November 30, 2018

Gig Economy: Jessica Risker

"Why do we automatically connect the word 'success' with money? Do I even want to make music with money as an end goal?"

October 22, 2018

Gig Economy: Greg Fox

On opening for DMX, painting houses, and the two best rules for any professional scenario.

October 18, 2017

Gig Economy: Death From Above

Sebastien Granger discusses inheritances and airline points in the latest in a series about work, money, and making it.

September 18, 2017

Notes on an Imaginary Version of 21 Savage’s Issa

My bootsy wi-fi is acting up, so I'ma just guess how it's gonna sound.

July 18, 2017

Juliana Hatfield Battles with Herself over Whether or Not to Sell a Personal Note from Kurt Cobain

The prolific musician is considering parting with a piece of rock — and personal — history to pay her bills. Spoiler alert: she probably won’t.

May 5, 2016

Ed Rodriguez (Deerhoof) Talks the Whole Illegal Downloading Thing

We have to break the habit of not paying for art. Because there's something important at stake: supporting the kind of world you want to live in.

September 19, 2015

Steve Taylor (Blue Like Jazz) Talks M. Night Shyamalan’s The Visit

Will this found-footage horror film get its slumping director out of movie jail? Or win him another Razzie nomination?

September 14, 2015