Tim Atlas Isn’t Just “That Guy from The Voice”
By Tim Atlas | July 3, 2019
Tim Atlas Isn’t Just “That Guy from The Voice”
The singer-songwriter-producer talks overcoming introversion and the stigma of reality TV.
Tag: music essay
Julian Reid Weighs the Pros and Cons of Tech in the Music Industry
By Julian Reid | July 2, 2019
By Julian Reid | July 2, 2019
Julian Reid Weighs the Pros and Cons of Tech in the Music Industry
The JuJu Exchange pianist talks Pro Tools and human compassion.
Traversing Time and the Human Condition with Johnny Cash’s American Recordings
By Robbie Fulks | June 19, 2019
By Robbie Fulks | June 19, 2019
Traversing Time and the Human Condition with Johnny Cash’s American Recordings
Robbie Fulks explores the classic album on its 25th anniversary.
The Intricate Brilliance of Low’s Secret Name
By Maps | June 17, 2019
The Intricate Brilliance of Low’s Secret Name
For James Chapman (Maps), the album’s otherworldliness still lingers 20 years on.
The Mattson 2, in Twinchronicity
By Jonathan Mattson | June 7, 2019
By Jonathan Mattson | June 7, 2019
The Mattson 2, in Twinchronicity
Jonathan Mattson on having “twin unity” with his brother Jared and their new album Paradise.
Remembering Roky Erickson
By Morgan Enos | June 4, 2019
By Morgan Enos | June 4, 2019
Remembering Roky Erickson
Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on how Roky Erickson and the 13th Floor Elevators uncovered a far-out undercurrent in everyday life.
The Timbaland Masterclass and Me
By Adam Schatz | June 4, 2019
By Adam Schatz | June 4, 2019
The Timbaland Masterclass and Me
Adam Schatz (Landlady) on how a persistent YouTube ad led him to a three-hour lesson about joy in music.
On Digital Mysticism
By Hayden Thorpe | May 29, 2019
By Hayden Thorpe | May 29, 2019
On Digital Mysticism
Hayden Thorpe talks how songwriting has made him “somewhat of a mystic.”
Playing Telephone with History
By Jordan Chung | May 28, 2019
By Jordan Chung | May 28, 2019
Playing Telephone with History
Jordan Chung (Equiknoxx) on the Jamaican diaspora, co-opting slang, and the importance of respecting music’s cultural roots.
The Sacred Microcosm of the Cocteau Twins
By Azam Ali | May 17, 2019
The Sacred Microcosm of the Cocteau Twins
Azam Ali pays tribute to the "ethereal legends."