Skip to Content
Talkhouse home
Talkhouse home

Pop

Lorde’s ‘Green Light’ Sated Juliana Hatfield’s Undying Sweet Tooth

‘Lorde is young enough to be my daughter and I am old enough to be her mother, but I want to learn what she knows.’

March 7, 2017

Joe Goddard (Hot Chip) Explores Whether ‘Music is the Answer’

Goddard’s new single — and today’s political climate — got him thinking.

March 1, 2017

How Saying ‘Goodbye’ Helped Richard Edwards Finish His Solo Album

The Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s front man on disease, divorce and creativity.

February 10, 2017

2016 Was a Bad Year for Rock & Roll, But Chuck Prophet (Green on Red) is Ready for the Road

Last year inspired a new song for the musician — and much more.

January 16, 2017

Lucy Dacus on What David Bowie Taught Her

One year after Bowie’s death, an up-and-coming songwriter reflects on Blackstar.

January 9, 2017

The 2016 Talkies: Talkhouse Music Contributors’ Top Albums of the Year

David Bowie, A Tribe Called Quest, Beyonce and more top the 2016 Talkies.

January 5, 2017

Hot Love: How Not to Cheat on Your Girlfriend on Tour with Help from Bob Seger

Dave Hill dishes out love advice — and love songs — to the lovelorn.

January 2, 2017

On Being a White Male Atheist and an Afghan Woman in the Time of Trump

Azar Swan’s music has always reflected the dynamic between them. It will continue to.

How Britney Spears Helped Me Settle into My Queerness

Johnny Darlin’ looks back at his first Britney show — and years of fandom.

September 19, 2016

You Can’t Ignore the Rise of Pop Music — and Neither Can Your Favorite Bands

Karl Kuehn (Museum Mouth) sings the praises of Brand New, Bloc Party and Tegan and Sara.

August 2, 2016

Was Ariana Grande’s Feminist Twitter Manifesto More Dangerous Than Her Album?

Nite Jewel’s Ramona Gonzalez delves into Grande’s Dangerous Woman.

May 27, 2016