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Tag: music essay

DPCD on the Divine Inspiration of Shaker Art

Music
By Alec Watson | September 28, 2021
By Alec Watson | September 28, 2021

DPCD on the Divine Inspiration of Shaker Art

Alec Watson talks the unlikely connection he found in the religious community's mystical drawings.

My Only Work Now Is You

Music
By Brandy Zdan | September 9, 2021
By Brandy Zdan | September 9, 2021

My Only Work Now Is You

Brandy Zdan on grieving a miscarriage, becoming a mother in isolation, and learning to trust her artistic instincts.

Alexander O’Neal Taught The Convenience How to Construct a Pop Song

Music
By The Convenience | August 26, 2021
By The Convenience | August 26, 2021

Alexander O’Neal Taught The Convenience How to Construct a Pop Song

The New Orleans duo sings the praises of the overlooked classic Hearsay.

An Explanation and Brief History of Pile

Music
By Rick Maguire | August 20, 2021
By Rick Maguire | August 20, 2021

An Explanation and Brief History of Pile

Rick Maguire on the evolution of the band, and his new album Songs Known Together, Alone.

What’s It Like Being First Nations in the Music Industry?

Music
By Alice Skye | August 12, 2021
By Alice Skye | August 12, 2021

What’s It Like Being First Nations in the Music Industry?

Alice Skye on what the loaded question means to her.

Last Night a KJ Saved My Life

Music
By Media Jeweler | August 11, 2021
By Media Jeweler | August 11, 2021

Last Night a KJ Saved My Life

Media Jeweler on the democratizing power of karaoke.

Woodstock ’99, or How To Do a USA in Late Capitalism

Music
By Greg Saunier | August 10, 2021
By Greg Saunier | August 10, 2021

Woodstock ’99, or How To Do a USA in Late Capitalism

Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) on late capitalism, Limp Bizkit, and the polarizing new doc.

A Rough Guide to Getting By Without Getting High

Music
By Kate Vargas | August 5, 2021
By Kate Vargas | August 5, 2021

A Rough Guide to Getting By Without Getting High

Kate Vargas on sobriety, escapism, and living in the present (when the present is less than pleasant).

Role Models: My Chemical Romance Showed Glass Beach a Healthy Kind of Angst

Music
By Glass Beach | June 28, 2021
By Glass Beach | June 28, 2021

Role Models: My Chemical Romance Showed Glass Beach a Healthy Kind of Angst

The LA band pays tribute to their emo heroes.

May Rio (Poppies) Actually Kind of Misses Being in “Party Jail”

Music
By May Rio | June 18, 2021
By May Rio | June 18, 2021

May Rio (Poppies) Actually Kind of Misses Being in “Party Jail”

On touring, and being at the social mercy of people you may never see again.

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