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Role Models: Vashti Bunyan Is a Familiar Place for Liana Flores to Return

Music
By Liana Flores | August 20, 2024
By Liana Flores | August 20, 2024

Role Models: Vashti Bunyan Is a Familiar Place for Liana Flores to Return

“In a way Vashti’s impact on my current life is not so much an influence as it is its reason.”

Role Models: Jeffrey Silverstein is Inspired By “Plain Old Ted Lucas”

Music
By Jeffrey Silverstein | May 29, 2024
By Jeffrey Silverstein | May 29, 2024

Role Models: Jeffrey Silverstein is Inspired By “Plain Old Ted Lucas”

How the master guitarist influenced his new EP, Roseway.

Reference Library: Jane Paknia’s “Orchid Underneath” Was Born in a Storm

Music
By Jane Paknia | May 17, 2024
By Jane Paknia | May 17, 2024

Reference Library: Jane Paknia’s “Orchid Underneath” Was Born in a Storm

The composer on the meteorological (and personal) event that inspired the title track of her new EP.

Anthony Bourdain Had an Artist’s Approach to Food

Music
By Worriers | April 26, 2024
By Worriers | April 26, 2024

Anthony Bourdain Had an Artist’s Approach to Food

Lauren Denitzio (Worriers) pays tribute.

Role Models: Peter Hook Inspired Hobey Echlin’s Style — and 30 Years Later, His Life

Music
By Hobey Echlin | March 25, 2024
By Hobey Echlin | March 25, 2024

Role Models: Peter Hook Inspired Hobey Echlin’s Style — and 30 Years Later, His Life

The Majesty Crush bassist talks Joy Division, New Order and the bassist behind them.

Role Models: Sinéad O’Connor Cracked Paul Soileau’s Head Open

Music
By Paul Soileau | March 21, 2024
By Paul Soileau | March 21, 2024

Role Models: Sinéad O’Connor Cracked Paul Soileau’s Head Open

The musician/performance artist behind CHRISTEENE talks The Lion and the Cobra.

Role Models: Devo Inspired Brent Amaker to Build His Own Universe

Music
By Brent Amaker and the Rodeo | January 17, 2024
By Brent Amaker and the Rodeo | January 17, 2024

Role Models: Devo Inspired Brent Amaker to Build His Own Universe

How a fateful SNL appearance left a "profound impact" on the frontman.

Role Models: Nina Nastasia Took More From Her Father Than She Realized

Music
By Nina Nastasia | November 15, 2023
By Nina Nastasia | November 15, 2023

Role Models: Nina Nastasia Took More From Her Father Than She Realized

How Jim Nastasia made her the artist she is today.

Role Models: Nels Cline is Anthony Pirog’s Guitar Hero

Music
By Anthony Pirog | November 14, 2023
By Anthony Pirog | November 14, 2023

Role Models: Nels Cline is Anthony Pirog’s Guitar Hero

The guitarist talks meeting — and now collaborating with — his idol.

Reference Library: Studying the Kora Inspired Montañera’s New Record

Music
By Montañera | November 13, 2023
By Montañera | November 13, 2023

Reference Library: Studying the Kora Inspired Montañera’s New Record

María Mónica Gutiérrez on the traditional Colombian and Senegalese sounds found on A Flor de Piel.

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