Azar Swan Archives

On Creating as a Couple — and Staying Messy and Busily Romantic

By Zohra Atash and Zachary Lipez | February 14, 2017

On Creating as a Couple — and Staying Messy and Busily Romantic

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) and Zachary Lipez (Publicist UK) aren’t spending Valentine’s together, but their work continues.

The Talkies: What Were Your Favorite Talkhouse Contributors’ Favorite Records of 2016?

Music

January 6, 2017

The Talkies: What Were Your Favorite Talkhouse Contributors’ Favorite Records of 2016?

Year-end lists from Colin Meloy (the Decemberists), Greta Kline (Frankie Cosmos), Julien Baker, Robyn Hitchcock and more.

On Being a White Male Atheist and an Afghan Woman in the Time of Trump

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By Josh Strawn and Zohra Atash | November 23, 2016

On Being a White Male Atheist and an Afghan Woman in the Time of Trump

Azar Swan’s music has always reflected the dynamic between them. It will continue to.

Waking Up from the Music Industry’s Complacency Nightmare

Music

By Josh Strawn | September 20, 2016

Waking Up from the Music Industry’s Complacency Nightmare

Josh Strawn (Azar Swan, Vaura) goes deep on supporting musicians in the digital age.

On Terror and Marissa Nadler’s Art

Music

By Zohra Atash | September 16, 2016

On Terror and Marissa Nadler’s Art

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) set out to write about Nadler’s record, but kept getting sidetracked by the news.

Don’t Let Your “Alt” Identity Sabotage This Election

Music

By Josh Strawn | July 29, 2016

Don’t Let Your “Alt” Identity Sabotage This Election

Josh Strawn (Azar Swan, Vaura) talks getting over identity politics in the interest of the greater good.

Talkhouse Contributors Remember Prince

Music

April 21, 2016

Talkhouse Contributors Remember Prince

Dave Depper (Death Cab for Cutie), JD Samson and more pay tribute to a pop legend.

Santigold’s 99¢ Is a Powerful Social Statement that Sounds Like a Party

Music

By Josh Strawn | February 26, 2016

Santigold’s 99¢ Is a Powerful Social Statement that Sounds Like a Party

Josh Strawn (Azar Swan, Vaura) breaks down how this hooky record tackles narcissism, the death of counterculture and a world on the brink of war.

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) Follows Up Her Sexwitch Critique with This Informative Playlist

Music

By Zohra Atash | November 10, 2015

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) Follows Up Her Sexwitch Critique with This Informative Playlist

After taking Sexwitch to task for cultural appropriation without appreciation, our writer shares some of her favorite tracks from other cultures.

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) Talks Jenny Hval’s Apocalypse, Girl

Music

By Zohra Atash | July 13, 2015

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) Talks Jenny Hval’s Apocalypse, Girl

Horribly sleep-starved, our writer is completely insane right now. But she finds solace in Jenny Hval's dreamworld.