songwriting
The Spectacle and Sensation of Shania Twain
Robbie Fulks delves into how Shania’s impeccable pop-country sound came to be.
Can’t Help Myself: a Conversation with Juliana Hatfield
Chris Collingwood (Fountains of Wayne) talks to his friend about the process of writing her latest album, Weird.
Helado Negro Talks with Sylvan Esso for the Talkhouse Podcast
These friends and current tourmates discuss a songwriter's quest for self-expression, freedom, money, and transcendence.
One Projection: Harry Styles and the Art of Idealism
"If Harry Styles reads this, he’ll probably hate it."
Louise Post (Veruca Salt) on Songwriting (and Intergenerational Kinship) With Skating Polly
A lot of laughter, peanut-butter pretzels, and discussions about Big Black went into their collaborative EP, New Trick.
Jonah Bayer (United Nations) Thinks Conor Oberst is Writing the Best Songs of His Career
Bayer ruminates on Oberst’s Ruminations.
Jesse Leach Shares His Favorite Lyrics, AND Drops a New Killswitch Engage Video
These lyrics made Leach the musician he is.
Matt Berninger (The National) Talks with Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos) for the Talkhouse Music Podcast
The duo give a lot of love to Leonard Cohen.
Talkhouse Music Contributors Remember Leonard Cohen
Robyn Hitchcock, David J. (Bauhaus), Domenic Palermo (Nothing) and more reflect on a legend.
Green Gatorade, Answering Machines and Gratitude: My Memories of Leonard Cohen
Film director Craig Zobel pays tribute to Leonard Cohen by sharing stories of his encounters with the era-defining singer-songwriter.











