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Tag: music essay

The Furniture is Disturbed: The (Re)Formation of Disturbed Furniture

Music
By Jorge Mateus | September 6, 2019
By Jorge Mateus | September 6, 2019

The Furniture is Disturbed: The (Re)Formation of Disturbed Furniture

The NYC art/post-punk band’s guitarist walks through its re-emergence.

How I Found Myself Opening For KT Tunstall on a 22-City Tour

Music
By Maddie Ross | August 30, 2019
By Maddie Ross | August 30, 2019

How I Found Myself Opening For KT Tunstall on a 22-City Tour

Maddie Ross talks performing across America with her "lifelong songwriting idol."

Lina Tullgren on Playing Solitaire as a Form of Meditation on Tour

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By Lina Tullgren | August 23, 2019
By Lina Tullgren | August 23, 2019

Lina Tullgren on Playing Solitaire as a Form of Meditation on Tour

A love letter to the game that inspired their new album.

When I Played a Sofar Sounds Show

Music
By Adam Schatz | August 14, 2019
By Adam Schatz | August 14, 2019

When I Played a Sofar Sounds Show

A personal essay from Adam Schatz on Sofar Sounds and the creator-creative dichotomy.

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 3, 2004–2019

Music
By Norman Brannon | August 13, 2019
By Norman Brannon | August 13, 2019

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 3, 2004–2019

Norman Brannon talks Texas is the Reason, Emo Night, and the genre's lasting legacy.

Juiceboxxx on “Coinstar Song” and Why He’s Stuck with That Name

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By Juiceboxxx | August 12, 2019
By Juiceboxxx | August 12, 2019

Juiceboxxx on “Coinstar Song” and Why He’s Stuck with That Name

The rapper/rocker/whatever-er went to TikTok and the coin machine for inspiration.

Remembering My Dad Through Classic Rock’s Greatest Misses

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By Morgan Enos | August 1, 2019
By Morgan Enos | August 1, 2019

Remembering My Dad Through Classic Rock’s Greatest Misses

Morgan Enos (Other Houses) talks bonding with his dad over rock & roll’s flops and misfires.

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 2, 1991-2003

Music
By Norman Brannon | July 31, 2019
By Norman Brannon | July 31, 2019

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 2, 1991-2003

On Maximum Rock'n'Roll, hardcore fanzines, and asking Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine about the last time he cried.

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 1, 1987-1990

Music
By Norman Brannon | July 16, 2019
By Norman Brannon | July 16, 2019

Emo: A Personal History in Three Parts — Part 1, 1987-1990

Norman Brannon (Texas Is the Reason) on "emocore," Ian MacKaye, and emo's origin as an epithet.

Tim Atlas Isn’t Just “That Guy from The Voice”

Music
By Tim Atlas | July 3, 2019
By Tim Atlas | July 3, 2019

Tim Atlas Isn’t Just “That Guy from The Voice”

The singer-songwriter-producer talks overcoming introversion and the stigma of reality TV.

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