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Remembering My Dad Through Classic Rock’s Greatest Misses

Music
By Morgan Enos | August 1, 2019
By Morgan Enos | August 1, 2019

Remembering My Dad Through Classic Rock’s Greatest Misses

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks bonding with his dad over rock & roll’s flops and misfires.

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 2, 1991-2003

Music
By Norman Brannon | July 31, 2019
By Norman Brannon | July 31, 2019

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 2, 1991-2003

On Maximum Rock'n'Roll, hardcore fanzines, and asking Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine about the last time he cried.

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 1, 1987-1990

Music
By Norman Brannon | July 16, 2019
By Norman Brannon | July 16, 2019

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 1, 1987-1990

Norman Brannon (Texas Is the Reason) on "emocore," Ian MacKaye, and emo's origin as an epithet.

Tim Atlas Isn’t Just “That Guy from The Voice”

Music
By Tim Atlas | July 3, 2019
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.

Julian Reid Weighs the Pros and Cons of Tech in the Music Industry

Music
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

Music
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

Music
By Maps | June 17, 2019
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

Music
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

Music
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

Music
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.

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