music essay
Something In the Water
Tara L. Key (Antietam) pays tribute to Wink O’Bannon, and the history of Louisville’s music.
DPCD on the Divine Inspiration of Shaker Art
Alec Watson talks the unlikely connection he found in the religious community's mystical drawings.
My Only Work Now Is You
Brandy Zdan on grieving a miscarriage, becoming a mother in isolation, and learning to trust her artistic instincts.
Alexander O’Neal Taught The Convenience How to Construct a Pop Song
The New Orleans duo sings the praises of the overlooked classic Hearsay.
An Explanation and Brief History of Pile
Rick Maguire on the evolution of the band, and his new album Songs Known Together, Alone.
What’s It Like Being First Nations in the Music Industry?
Alice Skye on what the loaded question means to her.
Woodstock ’99, or How To Do a USA in Late Capitalism
Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) on late capitalism, Limp Bizkit, and the polarizing new doc.
A Rough Guide to Getting By Without Getting High
Kate Vargas on sobriety, escapism, and living in the present (when the present is less than pleasant).
Role Models: My Chemical Romance Showed Glass Beach a Healthy Kind of Angst
The LA band pays tribute to their emo heroes.
May Rio (Poppies) Actually Kind of Misses Being in “Party Jail”
On touring, and being at the social mercy of people you may never see again.
We Are All Trying to Avoid Suffering
Claire George on addiction, grief, and why and how some of us "cross the line."
