music column
Reference Library: How Joan Didion, Combo Chimbita, Sleater-Kinney (and More) Inspired Gypsum’s “Margaret”
Anna Arboles breaks the single down.
Role Models: McLean Stephenson’s Photographs Help Alex Cameron See Himself
The singer-songwriter on finding mutual inspiration.
Role Models: King Hannah’s Reference Playlist is Full of Bill Callahan
The duo back-and-forth on their newfound inspiration.
Reference Library: How Aimee Mann and Andreas Gursky Inspired a Purr Song
Eliza Callahan breaks down the band's new single “Many Days.”
Reference Library: How Lou Reed’s Cover of “This Magic Moment” Inspired Pearly
The Cleveland band talk the Lost Highway soundtrack and their single “Silver Behind the Mirror.”
Role Models: Chad Clark (Beauty Pill) on Suzanne Vega and Finding Power in Restraint
The guitarist/producer talks the singer’s subtle punk rebellion.
Slothrust’s Strange Astrology: Capricorn Season
On one of the "most reliable and universally appreciated" signs of the zodiac.
Role Models: Quincy Jones Blew Up Nightmares on Wax’s Musical World
George Evelyn talks Thriller, learning to sample, and why he keeps looking back to the prolific music maker.
Slothrust’s Strange Astrology: Sagittarius Season
Let the healing properties of the Archer restore you this month.
