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Josephine Wiggs’ Day Off

Music
By Josephine Wiggs | May 21, 2019
By Josephine Wiggs | May 21, 2019

Josephine Wiggs’ Day Off

The Breeders bassist on what a "day off" actually means when you're on the road.

We Need A Better Word Than “Miscarriage”

Music
By Danny Schmidt | May 17, 2019
By Danny Schmidt | May 17, 2019

We Need A Better Word Than “Miscarriage”

Danny Schmidt on the importance of destigmatizing miscarriage.

Under My Skin is Dark Nostalgia

Music
By El Kempner | May 14, 2019
By El Kempner | May 14, 2019

Under My Skin is Dark Nostalgia

Ellen Kempner (Palehound) on the life lessons Avril Lavigne taught her, 15 years later.

The Transcendent Satisfaction of Playing with Other People

Music
By Izzy True | May 10, 2019
By Izzy True | May 10, 2019

The Transcendent Satisfaction of Playing with Other People

Izzy Reidy (Izzy True) on how the myth of the rockstar endangers the democracy of music.

Fury Finds Inspiration in Wim Wenders and Sam Shepard

Music
By Jeremy Stith | May 9, 2019
By Jeremy Stith | May 9, 2019

Fury Finds Inspiration in Wim Wenders and Sam Shepard

The hardcore band brought a lot to their new album Failed Entertainment.

On American Pop, in All Its Grotesque Beauty

Music
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani | May 8, 2019
By Michael Venutolo-Mantovani | May 8, 2019

On American Pop, in All Its Grotesque Beauty

Michael Ventutolo-Mantovani on the animated film that sparked his musical fire.

Francine Thirteen Stands as Priestess

Music
By Francine Thirteen | May 1, 2019
By Francine Thirteen | May 1, 2019

Francine Thirteen Stands as Priestess

The artist talks her new project’s “ritual pop,” midwifery, and generational trauma.

Queen of the In-Betweens

Music
By Mackenzie Howe | April 11, 2019
By Mackenzie Howe | April 11, 2019

Queen of the In-Betweens

Mackenzie Howe (The Wild Reeds) pays tribute to her tomboy hero Suzi Quatro.

A Billion Dollar Baby on the Desolate Plains

Music
By Tyson Meade | April 3, 2019
By Tyson Meade | April 3, 2019

A Billion Dollar Baby on the Desolate Plains

Tyson Meade reflects on Alice Cooper, rock & roll gender-bending, and 45 years of Billion Dollar Babies

Every Songwriter Is More Than Just a Voice

Music
By Leah Capelle | April 2, 2019
By Leah Capelle | April 2, 2019

Every Songwriter Is More Than Just a Voice

Leah Capelle on how activism is the responsibility of all artists.

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