personal essay
Meric Long Talks Arthritis and Finding Hope in Impermanence
The Dodos guitarist on how his diagnosis influenced the creation of their new album.
Izaak Opatz Wants to Tell Other People’s Stories
The singer-songwriter on going back to school for journalism.
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.
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.
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).
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."
On Being a “Lifer”
Chad Staehly (Hard Working Americans, The High Hawks) talks the mental toll of dedicating your life to a career in music.
If You Are Jealous and Boring, You Probably Won’t Go Far in Iceland
Barði Jóhannsson talks life and art on the Nordic isle.
