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On Autographing, or Why I’m So Sorry but Please No I’d Very Much Rather Not Sign Your Record Sorry Please

By Phil Elverum | March 2, 2018

By Phil Elverum | March 2, 2018

On Autographing, or Why I’m So Sorry but Please No I’d Very Much Rather Not Sign Your Record Sorry Please

The man behind Mount Eerie on the imbalance of power between artist and fans.

My Magical Introduction to the World of “Bronies”

By Jayson Thiessen | November 17, 2017

By Jayson Thiessen | November 17, 2017

My Magical Introduction to the World of “Bronies”

The longtime director of the My Little Pony TV shows and movies writes of his first time at a fan convention celebrating the franchise.

How the Punch Brothers Heralded the Unexpected Return of My Inner Eleven-Year-Old Van Halen Geek

By Timo Ellis | August 22, 2016

By Timo Ellis | August 22, 2016

How the Punch Brothers Heralded the Unexpected Return of My Inner Eleven-Year-Old Van Halen Geek

Timo Ellis (Netherlands, Miho Hatori) wants Chris Thile to smoke PCP.

On How Fandom Can Be a Lonely Business

By Dale W. Eisinger | April 29, 2016

By Dale W. Eisinger | April 29, 2016

On How Fandom Can Be a Lonely Business

Dale Eisinger has spent more than eight years waiting for Fog’s For Good. Is he the only one?

Jeffrey Lewis Talks His 19 Years of Yo La Tengo Fandom

By Jeffrey Lewis | October 17, 2015

By Jeffrey Lewis | October 17, 2015

Jeffrey Lewis Talks His 19 Years of Yo La Tengo Fandom

Our cartoonist recounts how his obsession with the band started — and the greatest advice he never gave.