Something To Look Forward To
By John Strohm | May 9, 2023
By John Strohm | May 9, 2023
Something To Look Forward To
John Strohm on how his new record was inspired by his late friend, the musician Ed Ackerson.
Tag: music essay
A Bath Can Be Kind of Like a Country Song
By GracieHorse | April 27, 2023
By GracieHorse | April 27, 2023
A Bath Can Be Kind of Like a Country Song
GracieHorse talks "hot spring culture," and how it inspired her new track.
Josienne Clarke Wants You to Reuse, Recycle, and Repair (Your Own Songs)
By Josienne Clarke | April 13, 2023
By Josienne Clarke | April 13, 2023
Josienne Clarke Wants You to Reuse, Recycle, and Repair (Your Own Songs)
The singer-songwriter talks the creative and financial benefits she’s found in re-recording her music.
Chris Leo Has Always Been a Billy Joel Man
By Chris Leo | February 27, 2023
Chris Leo Has Always Been a Billy Joel Man
The Van Pelt frontman on why he prefers the Piano Man, despite being from Bruce country.
Wolf Eyes’ Difficult Messages is a Counter to Boredom
By Ben Blackwell | February 17, 2023
By Ben Blackwell | February 17, 2023
Wolf Eyes’ Difficult Messages is a Counter to Boredom
Ben Blackwell (Third Man Records, The Dirtbombs) talks the new record from the legendary noise band.
Exploring Jimi Hendrix
By Tropical Fuck Storm | February 9, 2023
By Tropical Fuck Storm | February 9, 2023
Exploring Jimi Hendrix
Gareth Liddiard (Tropical Fuck Storm) talks a heinous Hendrix cover, and their own rendition of him on Submersive Behaviour.
The Downward Spiral: an Exploration of Violent Expressionism
By Rival Consoles | January 11, 2023
By Rival Consoles | January 11, 2023
The Downward Spiral: an Exploration of Violent Expressionism
Ryan Lee West (Rival Consoles) reflects on how NIN shaped his understanding of songwriting.
George Harrison’s Brainwashed Taught Me To Deal With Death
By Morgan Enos | December 8, 2022
By Morgan Enos | December 8, 2022
George Harrison’s Brainwashed Taught Me To Deal With Death
Morgan Enos (Other Houses) on how the late Beatle’s final album guided him through tragedy with wit and optimism.
A.I. Killed The Radio Star
By Charlotte Kemp Muhl | December 1, 2022
By Charlotte Kemp Muhl | December 1, 2022
A.I. Killed The Radio Star
Charlotte Kemp Muhl (UNI and The Urchins) on the future of bot-generated art.
Lo Carmen Is the Boss of Her Own World
By Lo Carmen | November 16, 2022
Lo Carmen Is the Boss of Her Own World
A reflection on 20 years of doing-it-herself.