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Yammer of Thor: Wealthcare

Music
By Thor Harris | July 27, 2017
By Thor Harris | July 27, 2017

Yammer of Thor: Wealthcare

"Republicans want to take health insurance away from middle- and low-income folks to give tax cuts to the one percent."

The Health of the Music Industry

Music
By Victoria Ruiz | June 21, 2017
By Victoria Ruiz | June 21, 2017

The Health of the Music Industry

Discussions with artists about insurance, the Affordable Care Act, and the proposed Republican plan’s potential impact on their lives and work.

Helium’s Ends With And, From the Beginning

Music
By Mary Timony | May 31, 2017
By Mary Timony | May 31, 2017

Helium’s Ends With And, From the Beginning

"I was writing with a feminist theme, but from my own weird brain."

Yammer of Thor: Protect Sanctuary Cities

Music
By Thor Harris | May 26, 2017
By Thor Harris | May 26, 2017

Yammer of Thor: Protect Sanctuary Cities

"America ain’t, nor has it ever been, white," and other reasons to fight.

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Anxiety Medication

Music
By Joshua Epstein | May 19, 2017
By Joshua Epstein | May 19, 2017

How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love Anxiety Medication

"Relative to other careers, the stresses musicians face are unique," writes a member of JR JR.

Yammer of Thor: How to Be Kind

Music
By Thor Harris | May 16, 2017
By Thor Harris | May 16, 2017

Yammer of Thor: How to Be Kind

"In this bossy new column for Talkhouse, I will bestow many instructions for how to proceed in the face of crushing disappointment."

Louise Post (Veruca Salt) on Songwriting (and Intergenerational Kinship) With Skating Polly

Music
By Louise Post | May 5, 2017
By Louise Post | May 5, 2017

Louise Post (Veruca Salt) on Songwriting (and Intergenerational Kinship) With Skating Polly

A lot of laughter, peanut-butter pretzels, and discussions about Big Black went into their collaborative EP, New Trick.

Emily Maxwell (Daddy Issues) on “Empowerment” Anthems

Music
By Emily Maxwell | May 2, 2017
By Emily Maxwell | May 2, 2017

Emily Maxwell (Daddy Issues) on “Empowerment” Anthems

The drummer discusses how writing "I'm Not" helped her work through sexual assault trauma.

Listen, Listen: Damon Krukowski (Galaxie 500, Damon & Naomi) on Sounds as Silence

Music
By Damon Krukowski | April 24, 2017
By Damon Krukowski | April 24, 2017

Listen, Listen: Damon Krukowski (Galaxie 500, Damon & Naomi) on Sounds as Silence

The author of The New Analog: Listening and Reconnecting in a Digital World wonders about finding quiet in a world of back-up alarms.

Chad Clark (Beauty Pill) on Preparing to Tour With a Musical Hero

Music
By Chad Clark | April 21, 2017
By Chad Clark | April 21, 2017

Chad Clark (Beauty Pill) on Preparing to Tour With a Musical Hero

The singer-songwriter was nervous to meet Arto Lindsay, whose Cuidado Madame is out today.

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