music column
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
María Mónica Gutiérrez on the traditional Colombian and Senegalese sounds found on A Flor de Piel.
Reference Library: Joseph Shabason Got Ed Templeton’s Blessing to Rescore Welcome to Hell
The composer on why skateboarding’s a lot like jazz, and more.
Reference Library: Helena Deland Was Inspired by a Latent Memory
The singer-songwriter talks "The Animals" and Guy Béart’s “L’eau vive.”
Three Great Things: Another Michael
The Philly band are really into games, walking, and Crocs right now.
Role Models: Dan Auerbach Reminds iogi Not to Overthink Things
The singer-songwriter loves The Arcs and his production work.
Reference Library: Penguin Cafe’s “In Re Budd” Is Dedicated to Harold Budd
Arthur Jeffes on how the late ambient godfather inspired their new track.
Three Great Things: MAN ON MAN
Roddy Bottum and Joey Holman share a few of their favorite things about Provincetown.
Role Models: Fiona Apple Made Evangeline See, and Feel Seen
The singer-songwriter on how Apple inspired her own work.
Role Models: Vince Guaraldi Introduced Harrison to Jazz
The producer gets into how the pianist — and Peanuts composer — shaped him as an artist.
Role Models: Alexandra Stréliski Is Inspired by Jean-Marc Vallée’s Intuition
The pianist and composer remembers the filmmaker, her late friend and collaborator.
