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Every Day, I Try to Sing Like Jon Brion

Music
By Morgan Enos | January 23, 2021
By Morgan Enos | January 23, 2021

Every Day, I Try to Sing Like Jon Brion

For Morgan Enos (Other Houses), Meaningless is a power-pop masterpiece worth shamelessly emulating.

Don’t Date a Songwriter

Music
By Danielle Durack | January 14, 2021
By Danielle Durack | January 14, 2021

Don’t Date a Songwriter

Danielle Durack on how (not) to navigate your love life as a confessional artist.

On the Future of the Live Music Economy

Music
By Izzy True | January 11, 2021
By Izzy True | January 11, 2021

On the Future of the Live Music Economy

Izzy Reidy (Izzy True) talks Live Nation, NIVA, and the proposition of worker-owned music venues.

Do You Believe in Life After the Cher Dance Party?

Music
By Anna of the North | December 16, 2020
By Anna of the North | December 16, 2020

Do You Believe in Life After the Cher Dance Party?

Anna of the North talks the “Believe” sing-alongs of tours past, and covering the song on her new EP.

Overcoming Plastic Ono Band

Music
By Morgan Enos | December 11, 2020
By Morgan Enos | December 11, 2020

Overcoming Plastic Ono Band

For Morgan Enos (Other Houses), the 1970 album is "less a listening experience than a fact."

Aesop Rock Presents: The Bobcat Challenge

Music
By Aesop Rock | December 7, 2020
By Aesop Rock | December 7, 2020

Aesop Rock Presents: The Bobcat Challenge

The verbose hip-hop legend shares a tour story and maybe a life lesson.

The End is New

Music
By The Suitcase Junket | December 2, 2020
By The Suitcase Junket | December 2, 2020

The End is New

Matt Lorenz of The Suitcase Junket on the art of salvage.

PYNKIE Talks Nursing at the Height of the Pandemic

Music
By PYNKIE | November 23, 2020
By PYNKIE | November 23, 2020

PYNKIE Talks Nursing at the Height of the Pandemic

Lindsey Radice reports from the front line.

On The Tragic, Unjust Death of Stonechild Chiefstick

Music
By Friendship Commanders | November 19, 2020
By Friendship Commanders | November 19, 2020

On The Tragic, Unjust Death of Stonechild Chiefstick

Buick Audra of Friendship Commanders walks through the difficult process of writing a true song.

Dominican Cowboy

Music
By Nané | November 18, 2020
By Nané | November 18, 2020

Dominican Cowboy

Nané’s Daniel Sahad on creating your culture as a first generation American.

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