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Reference Library: Jane Paknia’s “Orchid Underneath” Was Born in a Storm

The composer on the meteorological (and personal) event that inspired the title track of her new EP.

May 17, 2024

Fabiana Palladino Is Going to Be Just Fine

Adam Bainbridge (Kindness) reviews the long-awaited debut, Fabiana Palladino.

May 8, 2024

It Can’t Get Here Fast Enough

Hana Bryane helps explain UMAW’s Living Wage for Musicians Act.

May 2, 2024

The Slow Germination of the Future

Sam Goblin (Mister Goblin) talks the sustainability of releasing music in the landscape of 2024, and Candlebox.

April 30, 2024

“People in Kitchens are Always Punks”

Chef Andy Zambrano on how selling burritos after his bands shows led him to starting COMAL.

April 26, 2024

Anthony Bourdain Had an Artist’s Approach to Food

Lauren Denitzio (Worriers) pays tribute.

April 26, 2024

For Thalia Ho, Food and Music Are the Same Thing

The cookbook author on how Nick Cave, Chris Isaak, and more have influenced her work in the kitchen.

April 25, 2024

Blue Raspberry Has A Lot of Flavor

Katy Kirby talks the shared aesthetic language of food, how a song can be like a meal, and more.

April 23, 2024

We Wouldn’t Have the US If It Weren’t for Appalachia

The Blessed Madonna on food and her rural Kentucky roots.

April 22, 2024

Not Lost in the Shuffle Again: on Cindy Lee’s Diamond Jubilee

Craig Heed (Miracle Sweepstakes, Hit) talks the two-hour opus.

April 19, 2024

For Sam Evian, Food is Just Part of the Business

On cooking with Blonde Redhead, Big Thief, and more at his Catskills studio.

April 19, 2024

Sohrab Habibion (SAVAK) Could Form a Co-op Supergroup

A brief love letter to the Park Slope Food Coop.

April 18, 2024