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mewithoutYou Changed Dominic Angelella’s Life

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By Dominic Angelella | August 18, 2022

mewithoutYou Changed Dominic Angelella’s Life

The former bassist remembers his time on the road on the eve of the Philly band’s final shows.

How Livestreaming Helped Me Return to Live Music as a Parent

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By Meredith Hobbs Coons | August 17, 2022

How Livestreaming Helped Me Return to Live Music as a Parent

Meredith Hobbs Coons (Lamb’s Ear) on community-building, accessibility, and the end of her livestream series.

Narrate Your Whole Lives

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By Sinéad O’Brien | July 18, 2022

Narrate Your Whole Lives

Sinéad O’Brien questions our reliability as storytellers in a digital world.

How Erykah Badu’s Untouchable Cool Inspired Katie Alice Greer’s Solo Debut

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By Katie Alice Greer | June 30, 2022

How Erykah Badu’s Untouchable Cool Inspired Katie Alice Greer’s Solo Debut

On Amerykahn Promise Pt.1 (Fourth World War) and Barbarism.

Keane’s Under the Iron Sea is a Masterpiece of Modern Pop

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By Spring Silver | June 28, 2022

Keane’s Under the Iron Sea is a Masterpiece of Modern Pop

Spring Silver goes to bat for the record 16 years later.

What Made Mr. Mustard Such A Mean Old Man?

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By Caleb Nichols | June 27, 2022

What Made Mr. Mustard Such A Mean Old Man?

Caleb Nichols on queering the Beatles.

Toward A More Gentle Presence

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By Field Guides | June 24, 2022

Toward A More Gentle Presence

Benedict Kupstas (Field Guides) on birdwatching, art, and humility.

John Strohm (Blake Babies) Revisits the Insecurity, Neurosis, and Big Dreams of Sunburn

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By John Strohm | June 21, 2022

John Strohm (Blake Babies) Revisits the Insecurity, Neurosis, and Big Dreams of Sunburn

On what it was like to be a “college rock” band on the verge in 1990.

Role Models: When Mariah Carey Sings, Lucy Liyou Hears an Infinite Mythos

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By Lucy Liyou | May 31, 2022

Role Models: When Mariah Carey Sings, Lucy Liyou Hears an Infinite Mythos

The experimental artist meditates on the legend, syllable-by-syllable.

No One Knows How to Do It Like Brainiac

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By Craig Heed | May 25, 2022

No One Knows How to Do It Like Brainiac

Remembering the band, 25 years after its untimely end.