Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on how Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators uncovered a far-out undercurrent in everyday life.
Adam Schatz (Landlady) on how a persistent YouTube ad led him to a three-hour lesson about joy in music.
Hayden Thorpe talks how songwriting has made him “somewhat of a mystic.”
Jordan Chung (Equiknoxx) on the Jamaican diaspora, co-opting slang, and the importance of respecting music’s cultural roots.
Azam Ali pays tribute to the "ethereal legends."
Izzy Reidy (Izzy True) on how the myth of the rockstar endangers the democracy of music.
The hardcore band brought a lot to their new album Failed Entertainment.
Michael Ventutolo-Mantovani on the animated film that sparked his musical fire.
The artist talks her new project’s “ritual pop,” midwifery, and generational trauma.