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Role Models: For Crystal Waters, It All Goes Back to Ella Fitzgerald
The house legend talks the jazz singer’s influence on her work, from “Gypsy Woman (She’s Homeless)” to now.
Role Models: Vashti Bunyan on a Few of Her Biggest Influences
The legendary singer-songwriter talks Ernest Lough, Bob Dylan, and Brandy and Monica's "The Boy Is Mine."
Role Models: Mohammad-Reza Shajarian Is Ded Hyatt’s Guiding Light
“The most important thing was to sing with feeling, like the master…”
Role Models: Duke Ellington and Beverly Glenn-Copeland Helped Hildegard Let Go
Ouri and Helena Deland talk two inspirations behind Jour 1596.
Role Models: Elliott Smith Inspires Liv Greene to Be the Whole Band
The singer-songwriter/guitarist on how a fateful listen to his Cat Stevens cover eventually shaped her as an artist.
Role Models: Green On Red Showed Shawna Virago Where to Go
A Negroni sends the punk-country artist back in time to when she first heard Gas Food Lodging...
Role Models: Vashti Bunyan Is a Familiar Place for Liana Flores to Return
“In a way Vashti’s impact on my current life is not so much an influence as it is its reason.”
Role Models: Jeffrey Silverstein is Inspired By “Plain Old Ted Lucas”
How the master guitarist influenced his new EP, Roseway.
Role Models: Peter Hook Inspired Hobey Echlin’s Style — and 30 Years Later, His Life
The Majesty Crush bassist talks Joy Division, New Order and the bassist behind them.
Role Models: Sinéad O’Connor Cracked Paul Soileau’s Head Open
The musician/performance artist behind CHRISTEENE talks The Lion and the Cobra.
Role Models: Devo Inspired Brent Amaker to Build His Own Universe
How a fateful SNL appearance left a "profound impact" on the frontman.
