songwriting
Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That: Stephin Merritt
A giddily fun and freewheeling conversation with the musical mastermind behind the Magnetic Fields.
Deer Tick Like the Hustle
John McCauley and Ian O’Neil talk what they miss about the Providence of years past, and their new record Coin-O-Matic.
Diane Warren and Izzy Escobar Are Their Own Believers
The collaborators talk feeling like outsiders, veganism, and “Hate to Be the One.”
Will Epstein and Maggie Millner Want to Defamiliarize the Mundane
The singer-songwriter and the poet talk abstract versus concrete lyrics, and much more.
Live From Luke’s Garage, It’s Luke Temple and Delicate Steve
The friends talk recording routines, the elusiveness of songwriting, Luke’s Garage, and more.
Tom May (The Menzingers) is So Fucking Proud of Rodeo Boys
The producer catches up with Tiff Hannay about making Junior.
Benét and Margaux Build a LEGO Set
The artists catch up about songwriting, touring burnout, and their new track over a pile of plastic bricks.
The Beths and Phoebe Rings Are Songwriting Gremlins
Liz Stokes, Crystal Choi, and Ben Locke talk sharing writing duties on Aseurai, and much more.
Friendship and Lambchop Balance Art and Real Life
Dan Wriggins and Kurt Wagner talk taking dogs on tour, grad school, making time to write, and more.
Shura and Cassandra Jenkins Love New York
The friends catch up about their video for “Richardson,” Shura’s new record, songwriting processes, and more.
Merce Lemon Got Really Good Advice From Fust’s Dermatologist
The singer-songwriter catches up with bandleader Aaron Dowdy about their meeting at last year’s SXSW, their upcoming tour, and more.
