New York, New Music, 1980-1986
By John Colpitts | September 1, 2021
By John Colpitts | September 1, 2021
New York, New Music, 1980-1986
John Colpitts’s review of the new Museum of the City of New York show.
Tag: Kid Millions
Riz Ahmed Gets at the Heart of Obsession in Sound of Metal
By John Colpitts | January 12, 2021
By John Colpitts | January 12, 2021
Riz Ahmed Gets at the Heart of Obsession in Sound of Metal
John Colpitts talks with the actor and rapper about preparing for his role as a metal drummer.
How Do You Cultivate Productivity and Creativity?
By John Colpitts | November 2, 2020
By John Colpitts | November 2, 2020
How Do You Cultivate Productivity and Creativity?
John Colpitts (Kid Millions) reviews the new books from Jeff Tweedy and Brandon Stosuy.
How Will Artists Survive a Pandemic?
By John Colpitts | March 27, 2020
By John Colpitts | March 27, 2020
How Will Artists Survive a Pandemic?
John Colpitts talks to musicians from China, Italy, and South Korea about life in lockdown, and what the hell we’re going to do next.
Dale Crover Is More Than Just a Drummer
By John Colpitts | August 2, 2017
By John Colpitts | August 2, 2017
Dale Crover Is More Than Just a Drummer
The Melvins member's solo LP reveals the wide range of his influences and talent.
The Art of Iggy Pop’s Body
By John Colpitts | January 4, 2017
By John Colpitts | January 4, 2017
The Art of Iggy Pop’s Body
John Colpitts (Kid Millions, Oneida) examines an iconic exhibition featuring an iconic exhibitionist.
Death By Audio’s Doc Inspires Us to Move Forward as We Look Back
By John Colpitts | October 12, 2016
By John Colpitts | October 12, 2016
Death By Audio’s Doc Inspires Us to Move Forward as We Look Back
John Colpitts (Oneida, Kid Millions) examines Brooklyn DIY through Goodbye Brooklyn: The Story of Death By Audio.
Cameron Crowe’s Roadies is Basically a Baby Boomer’s Fantasy
By John Colpitts | June 30, 2016
By John Colpitts | June 30, 2016
Cameron Crowe’s Roadies is Basically a Baby Boomer’s Fantasy
John Colpitts (Oneida, Kid Millions) finds the show to be nostalgic, pandering and disingenuous about its core: anxiety about the boomer’s relevance.
John Colpitts (Oneida, Kid Millions) Failed at His First Attempt to Soundtrack a Film
By John Colpitts | May 31, 2016
By John Colpitts | May 31, 2016
John Colpitts (Oneida, Kid Millions) Failed at His First Attempt to Soundtrack a Film
And learned some pretty vital lessons in the process.
John Colpitts (Kid Millions, Oneida, Man Forever) Talks Stephen Witt’s How Music Got Free: The End of an Industry, the Turn of the Century, and the Patient Zero of Piracy
By John Colpitts | December 5, 2015
By John Colpitts | December 5, 2015
John Colpitts (Kid Millions, Oneida, Man Forever) Talks Stephen Witt’s How Music Got Free: The End of an Industry, the Turn of the Century, and the Patient Zero of Piracy
The rise of the MP3 means that some wonderful things about making and listening to music are gone forever. A smart new book tells how we got there.