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Murray A. Lightburn’s Guide to Songwriting

A crash course from The Dears' frontman.

February 26, 2019

The Spectacle and Sensation of Shania Twain

Robbie Fulks delves into how Shania’s impeccable pop-country sound came to be.

February 4, 2019

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.

January 23, 2019

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.

September 21, 2017

One Projection: Harry Styles and the Art of Idealism

"If Harry Styles reads this, he’ll probably hate it."

May 18, 2017

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.

May 5, 2017

Talkhouse Music Contributors Remember Leonard Cohen

Robyn Hitchcock, David J. (Bauhaus), Domenic Palermo (Nothing) and more reflect on a legend.

November 11, 2016

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.

November 11, 2016

Writing About Brian Wilson in 2016

Chad Peck (Kestrels) talks seeing a living legend live.

November 2, 2016