Gig Economy: Sami Martasian
By Sami Martasian | July 25, 2018
By Sami Martasian | July 25, 2018
Gig Economy: Sami Martasian
"At no point do I wish I was only playing music."
Tag: music essay
Gig Economy: TOMI
By Pamela Autuori | May 22, 2018
By Pamela Autuori | May 22, 2018
Gig Economy: TOMI
The singer recounts her switch from "Pam the secretary" to full-time musician.
Gig Economy: Trixie Mattel
By Terra Naomi | May 10, 2018
By Terra Naomi | May 10, 2018
Gig Economy: Trixie Mattel
"Being a musician out of drag is a lot harder," and other career insights from a true queen.
Introducing: “Back in Brooklyn”
By Nandi Rose Plunkett | April 10, 2018
By Nandi Rose Plunkett | April 10, 2018
Introducing: “Back in Brooklyn”
The premiere of a new Half Waif song, plus an essay from its writer.
On Autographing, or Why I’m So Sorry but Please No I’d Very Much Rather Not Sign Your Record Sorry Please
By Phil Elverum | March 2, 2018
By Phil Elverum | March 2, 2018
On Autographing, or Why I’m So Sorry but Please No I’d Very Much Rather Not Sign Your Record Sorry Please
The man behind Mount Eerie on the imbalance of power between artist and fans.
A Whole Orchestra, in Pieces
By Tony Banks | February 23, 2018
By Tony Banks | February 23, 2018
A Whole Orchestra, in Pieces
I think (I hope!) that the final result sounds as if everyone is playing at the same time in the same room.
How Bigotry Redefines Love
By Terra Naomi | February 23, 2018
By Terra Naomi | February 23, 2018
How Bigotry Redefines Love
I was stunned last year, when my husband, in between sobs, told me his family would not celebrate our wedding because of “religious reasons.”
Falling in Love With Ursula K. Le Guin
By Briana Marela | February 5, 2018
By Briana Marela | February 5, 2018
Falling in Love With Ursula K. Le Guin
Parsing (and writing songs about) her beautiful, strange worlds and "magical relationships."
From the Crates: Sadie Dupuis Revisits Chad Clark’s Essay on Meeting His Hero (and Discusses Some of Her Own)
By Sadie Dupuis | January 8, 2018
By Sadie Dupuis | January 8, 2018
From the Crates: Sadie Dupuis Revisits Chad Clark’s Essay on Meeting His Hero (and Discusses Some of Her Own)
The Graduate
By Ross Farrar | December 18, 2017
By Ross Farrar | December 18, 2017
The Graduate
Ceremony's frontman climbs the ladder of higher education.