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Talkhouse

<p><strong>John Colpitts</strong>, aka <strong>Kid Millions</strong> is a drummer, composer, drum teacher and writer based in Queens, NY. He is best known for his work in the experimental rock band <strong>Oneida</strong> and his percussion group <strong>Man Forever</strong>. His latest album with Oneida, <a href="https://www.joyfulnoiserecordings.com/products/expensive-air" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Expensive Air</em></a>, is out now on Joyful Noise.</p>


John Colpitts

Music

How Will Artists Survive a Pandemic?

<p><strong>Tim Keen</strong> is the drummer in the band <strong>Ought</strong>.</p>


Tim Keen

Fear And Loathing In Amazon’s Las Vegas

<p><strong>Trail of Dead </strong>are an alt-rock band from Austin, TX.</p>
<p>(Photo Credit: Krystal Morris)</p>


Trail of Dead

Trail of Dead’s Conrad Keely Has Been Touring For 25 Years

<p><strong>Dr. Frank</strong> (<strong>Portman</strong>) is the singer-songwriter of the long-running East Bay punk band the <strong>Mr T Experience</strong> and has written three novels, including<em> King Dork Approximately</em>, the sequel to the best-selling <em>King Dork</em>.</p>


Dr. Frank

<del>Never</del> Sometimes Meet Your Idols

Walter Martin

Walter Martin Remembers His Friend and Jonathan Fire*Eater Bandmate Stewart Lupton

<p><strong>James Toth</strong> is an artist/musician/writer living in Green Bay, WI. He has written about music and culture for NPR, The Wire, Stereogum, Aquarium Drunkard, and The Quietus, among others, and recently completed a draft of his first book. He currently plays in the transatlantic rock band <strong>One Eleven Heavy</strong>.</p>


James Toth

My Cousin The Rock Star

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<div class="p-rich_text_section"><strong>Danielle de Picciotto</strong> moved from New York to Berlin in 1987, to become the lead singer of the band<strong> Space Cowboys</strong>, co-initiator of the <strong>Love Parade</strong>, a collaborator of the <strong>Ocean Club</strong> with <strong>Gudrun Gut</strong>, a member of <strong>Crime &amp; The City Solution</strong>, and Alexander’s partner in crime. <strong>Alexander Hacke</strong> is an original member and the bass player of <strong>Einstürzende Neubauten</strong>. The artist couple, romantically married in 2006, has creatively interacted with countless international projects for almost two decades now besides regularly releasing their own compositions.</div>
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Hackedepicciotto Choose a Nomadic Life

<div><strong>Ben Arthur</strong> is an Emmy-nominated songwriter, and the producer and host of <a href="http://songwriterpodcast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>SongWriter</em></a>, the podcast that turns stories into songs. Featured guests include <strong>Questlove</strong>, <strong>Joyce Carol Oates</strong>, <strong>George Saunders</strong>, <strong>David Gilmour</strong> (<strong>Pink Floyd</strong>), <strong>Sharon Van Etten</strong>, <strong>M.Gessen</strong>, and <strong>Isabella Rossellini</strong>.</div>
<div>(Photo Credit: Bernie DeChant)</div>


Ben Arthur

It’s Time for “Amateurs” to Reclaim Music

<p><strong>Robbie Fulks</strong> is a musician — country, but also strongly attracted to jazz, bluegrass, gospel, experimental musics — living in Los Angeles. His latest record is <em>Bluegrass Vacation</em>. His 2017 release, <em>Upland Stories</em>, was a multiple Grammy nominee. His website is <a href="http://robbiefulks.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p>


Robbie Fulks

Robbie Fulks Dives Headfirst into the Strangely Messy World of Gordon Lightfoot

<p><strong>AJ Haynes</strong> is the lead singer of the <strong>Seratones</strong>. Their latest album, <em>Power</em>, is out now.</p>
<p>(Photo credit: Chad Kamenshine)</p>


AJ Haynes

How Playing in a Cover Band Led Me to Become an Abortion Provider

<div><strong>David Obuchowski</strong> is a writer and musician whose bands include <strong>Goes Cube</strong>, <strong>Distant Correspondent</strong> (Old Flame Records/Static Caravan Recordings), and<strong> Publicist UK</strong> (Relapse Records). His essays and short stories appear in a range of publications and literary journals, including Jalopnik, Miracle Monocle, Longreads, Garfield Lake Review, The Awl, Kaaterskill Basin Literary Journal, Salon, and others. He&#8217;s been nominated for Pushcart Prize for both his fiction and non-fiction. He is also the creator, host, and writer of the popular automotive culture and documentary podcast, Tempest. His website is <a href="http://DavidObuchowski.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DavidObuchowski.com </a>and he can be found on Twitter @DavidOfromNJ.</div>
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David Obuchowski

On Almost Forgetting the 10th Anniversary of Your Band’s Biggest Album

<p><strong>Michael Grace Jr</strong>. is the founding member of cult indie bands <strong>My Favorite</strong> and <strong>The Secret History</strong>. He is also a visual artist, writer, and Adjunct Professor of Art in the SUNY system. Based in NY, he is currently working on new music with My Favorite, in addition to just finishing his first novel, <em>The Lesser Saints</em>.</p>


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