When I Was a Teenage (Almost) Rockstar
By Michal Towber | February 6, 2019
By Michal Towber | February 6, 2019
When I Was a Teenage (Almost) Rockstar
"Sure, it makes a good story. But for what? For whom?"
Tag: music essay
The Spectacle and Sensation of Shania Twain
By Robbie Fulks | February 4, 2019
By Robbie Fulks | February 4, 2019
The Spectacle and Sensation of Shania Twain
Robbie Fulks delves into how Shania’s impeccable pop-country sound came to be.
Introducing: H.Grimace’s “She’s In a State”
By H.Grimace | January 22, 2019
Introducing: H.Grimace’s “She’s In a State”
A track premiere, plus an essay by frontwoman Hannah Gledhill.
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
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.