music column
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
The musician/performance artist behind CHRISTEENE talks The Lion and the Cobra.
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
How Jim Nastasia made her the artist she is today.
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.
