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Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls, Violent Femmes, Nine Inch Nails) Talks Making Music with Badasses Who Just Happen to be Women

An Internet troll’s snarky comment got Viglione thinking about why he mostly works with women.

September 6, 2016

Hot Love: How to Finally Make Out with That Shy Guy While Listening to Prince

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

September 2, 2016

How Performance Art Helped Me Stop Hating My Body

Laura Patiño (Holiday Mountain) sings the praises of Amanda Palmer, Santigold and Neo Burlesque.

August 31, 2016

Katy Goodman & Greta Morgan Collaborated on a Covers Album… and This Talkhouse Playlist

The two friends and collaborators share songs that truly move them.

July 27, 2016

What’s the Difference Between Standup and a Concert?

Hutch Harris (the Thermals) talks expectations and being the guy with a guitar at a comedy show.

July 12, 2016

Why Kenny Mellman Needed to Revive Kiki and Herb

The Julie Ruin member reflects on his longest relationship — musical or otherwise.

July 5, 2016

What Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, Lithuania) Learned About Writing Lyrics from Steely Dan

Steely Dan basically wrote their own Infinite Jest, with deep anecdotal footnotes and a separate dictionary to boot.

June 22, 2016

How to Clean Nothing: The Death of Anti-Inspiration in the Face of Trump’s America

Hutch Harris (the Thermals) would rather never make a record again than live in a country governed by Donald Trump.

June 20, 2016

The Ain’t Rights are All Right: Four Days in the Green Room

Hutch Harris of the Thermals talks teaching actors how to be musicians.

June 7, 2016

Hot Love: How to Feel Sexy Now That Prince Is Gone

Dave Hill has even more excellent love advice — and tunes — for the lovelorn.

May 11, 2016

White Lung Breathes Life into Characters Both Dark and Bright on Paradise

Marissa Nadler talks some of the best modern lyrics she’s heard in ages.

May 9, 2016