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Role Models: Peter Hook Inspired Hobey Echlin’s Style — and 30 Years Later, His Life

Music
By Hobey Echlin | March 25, 2024
By Hobey Echlin | March 25, 2024

Role Models: Peter Hook Inspired Hobey Echlin’s Style — and 30 Years Later, His Life

The Majesty Crush bassist talks Joy Division, New Order and the bassist behind them.

Role Models: Sinéad O’Connor Cracked Paul Soileau’s Head Open

Music
By Paul Soileau | March 21, 2024
By Paul Soileau | March 21, 2024

Role Models: Sinéad O’Connor Cracked Paul Soileau’s Head Open

The musician/performance artist behind CHRISTEENE talks The Lion and the Cobra.

Farm-to-Turntable

Music
By Shaina Hayes | March 15, 2024
By Shaina Hayes | March 15, 2024

Farm-to-Turntable

Singer-songwriter Shaina Hayes on making the shift from farmer to musician in her 30s.

On the Absurdity of Navigating a Posthumous Record Release

Music
By Linwood Regensburg | February 22, 2024
By Linwood Regensburg | February 22, 2024

On the Absurdity of Navigating a Posthumous Record Release

Linwood Regensburg (Those Darlins) talks revisiting the album he made with Jessi Zazu, and putting it out nearly seven years later.

The Land Down Re-Under

Music
By Andy Falkous | January 30, 2024
By Andy Falkous | January 30, 2024

The Land Down Re-Under

If you ever get the chance, Andrew Falkous (Mclusky) "thoroughly recommends" touring Australia.

Rad Like Dad

Music
By Nate Kinsella | January 24, 2024
By Nate Kinsella | January 24, 2024

Rad Like Dad

Nate Kinsella on how transitioning into parenthood inspired the new Birthmark record.

Role Models: Devo Inspired Brent Amaker to Build His Own Universe

Music
By Brent Amaker and the Rodeo | January 17, 2024
By Brent Amaker and the Rodeo | January 17, 2024

Role Models: Devo Inspired Brent Amaker to Build His Own Universe

How a fateful SNL appearance left a "profound impact" on the frontman.

Now is the Time for Cardiacs

Music
By Jon Mueller | January 16, 2024
By Jon Mueller | January 16, 2024

Now is the Time for Cardiacs

Jon Mueller on his unexpected discovery of the late UK band.

WTF Are “Merch Cuts,” and Why Are Musicians So Pissed?

Music
By Dan Mangan | January 11, 2024
By Dan Mangan | January 11, 2024

WTF Are “Merch Cuts,” and Why Are Musicians So Pissed?

Dan Mangan explains.

On Being an Artist in New York

Music
By Editrix | December 8, 2023
By Editrix | December 8, 2023

On Being an Artist in New York

Wendy Eisenberg (Editrix) loves the city and all of its abstractions.

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