Crushingly Loud: Tales from Smart Studios
By Butch Vig | January 18, 2019
Crushingly Loud: Tales from Smart Studios
Legendary producer Butch Vig walks down memory lane for American Noise Vol. 2
Tag: music essay
On the Road with Willie Nelson
By Drew Holcomb | January 17, 2019
By Drew Holcomb | January 17, 2019
On the Road with Willie Nelson
“Almost every singer and songwriter alive today would put Willie Nelson on their Mount Rushmore of living legends.”
How to Become a TV Music Booker: An Unlikely Story in 29 Steps
By Kiri Oliver | January 9, 2019
By Kiri Oliver | January 9, 2019
How to Become a TV Music Booker: An Unlikely Story in 29 Steps
"Congratulations, you are now ⅓ of a music booker on a cable TV show! Do not pass go, do not quit your day job."
Revisited: Mark Arm’s Gig Economy
By Mark Arm | January 4, 2019
Revisited: Mark Arm’s Gig Economy
In which Mark Arm talks pulling double duty for Sub Pop.
Revisited: The Job Interview
By Andy Falkous | January 3, 2019
By Andy Falkous | January 3, 2019
Revisited: The Job Interview
A classic installment of Andrew Falkous Presents.
Revisited: The Jar Will Always Lift Again
By Mackenzie Scott | January 2, 2019
By Mackenzie Scott | January 2, 2019
Revisited: The Jar Will Always Lift Again
Mackenzie Scott (Torres) on her lifelong battle with depression.
Revisited: Greta Van Fleet, Pitchfork, and Licking Whiskey off a Bathroom Floor
By Hutch Harris | December 27, 2018
By Hutch Harris | December 27, 2018
Revisited: Greta Van Fleet, Pitchfork, and Licking Whiskey off a Bathroom Floor
In which Hutch Harris defends the honor of Pitchfork punching bags Greta Van Fleet.
Best of 2018: Tim Kasher (Cursive) Loves Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Soundtrack for Mandy
By Tim Kasher | December 21, 2018
By Tim Kasher | December 21, 2018
Best of 2018: Tim Kasher (Cursive) Loves Jóhann Jóhannsson’s Soundtrack for Mandy
The late composer's creepy, atmospheric music made for Kasher's favorite album of the year.
The Art of Water
By Hutch Harris | December 21, 2018
By Hutch Harris | December 21, 2018
The Art of Water
Hutch Harris on self-producing and self-releasing his debut solo LP, Only Water.
Best of 2018: Alan Sparhawk of Low Didn’t Like Courtney Barnett’s Music at First, But Now He Loves It
By Alan Sparhawk | December 20, 2018
By Alan Sparhawk | December 20, 2018
Best of 2018: Alan Sparhawk of Low Didn’t Like Courtney Barnett’s Music at First, But Now He Loves It
It’s a puzzle he finally figured out.