music essay
Juliana Hatfield Battles with Herself over Whether or Not to Sell a Personal Note from Kurt Cobain
The prolific musician is considering parting with a piece of rock — and personal — history to pay her bills. Spoiler alert: she probably won’t.
Wake Up and Smell Stars Hollow: How the Uncelebrated Best Things in Life Became the Theme Song of a Gilmore Girls Generation
Louise Goffin talks singing the theme song of the mother-daughter show with her mother, Carole King.
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Bands Who Are Younger Than Me
Hutch Harris of the Thermals used to hate the kids.
Talkhouse Contributors Remember Prince
Dave Depper (Death Cab for Cutie), JD Samson and more pay tribute to a pop legend.
Valentine’s Day By the Soft Moon — Or, How I Fell in Love with Music Again
Carlos Dengler attended his first show in five years on New York's coldest Hallmark holiday yet.
How Is a Concert Like a Ritual?
Musician and meditation guru Dinner serves up some musings on music and spirituality.
Here’s What It Was Like To Make Music Before the Losers Won
As the Blake Babies prepare to reissue their ’80s demos, John Strohm looks back on the band’s birth.
What Happens When Your Most Successful Album Was a Joke?
Morgan Enos’ Sun Kil Moon parody album went viral — and got him thinking.
Freda Love Smith (Blake Babies, Antenna) Talks Eating on Tour
Musicians don’t care about your kegs of beer. What they’d like is a good meal.
Zach Staggers (the So So Glos) Talks This Previously Unheard Clip of David Bowie Imitating Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, Neil Young and More
This piece of history, courtesy of producer Mark Saunders, was trapped on an old iPod — until now. Bowie spoofs Tom Waits, Lou Reed and other icons.
Kiran Gandhi (Madame Gandhi) Talks Being Both a Musician and a Businessperson
A professional drummer and Spotify brainiac shares some valuable lessons she’s learned along the way.
Talkhouse Film Contributors Remember David Bowie
Rose McGowan, Alex Cox, Allison Anders, Bruce LaBruce and more remember the late iconic performer.
