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Tag: music essay

Gig Economy: Death From Above

Music
By Sebastien Grainger | September 18, 2017
By Sebastien Grainger | September 18, 2017

Gig Economy: Death From Above

Sebastien Granger discusses inheritances and airline points in the latest in a series about work, money, and making it.

Party of One: Kelcey Ayer on Local Natives and Jaws of Love.

Music
By Kelcey Ayer | September 14, 2017
By Kelcey Ayer | September 14, 2017

Party of One: Kelcey Ayer on Local Natives and Jaws of Love.

In this new Talkhouse series about going solo, the frontman and pianist advises "scrupulous honesty."

Songs of Worship

Music
By Julian Reid | September 12, 2017
By Julian Reid | September 12, 2017

Songs of Worship

My time in the Christian ministry and work as a musician are deeply connected.

Giving Up the Fight

Music
By Eddie Argos | August 30, 2017
By Eddie Argos | August 30, 2017

Giving Up the Fight

The lead singer of Art Brut reflects on a career spent being a real dick to other bands.

Rock ’N’ Roll: America’s Midlife Crisis

Music
By Ian Svenonius | August 28, 2017
By Ian Svenonius | August 28, 2017

Rock ’N’ Roll: America’s Midlife Crisis

A history of existential freakouts, from 1953 to the current age.

Françoise Hardy Has a New Favorite Band

Music
By Françoise Hardy | August 24, 2017
By Françoise Hardy | August 24, 2017

Françoise Hardy Has a New Favorite Band

The legendary French singer on Cigarettes After Sex, "which I have been looking for all my life."

No Human Being Is Illegal

Music
By Chris Baio | August 11, 2017
By Chris Baio | August 11, 2017

No Human Being Is Illegal

Trump's incompetence hasn't kept him from enacting hateful immigration enforcement policies.

Gig Economy: Washed Out

Music
By Ernest Greene | August 3, 2017
By Ernest Greene | August 3, 2017

Gig Economy: Washed Out

How Ernest Greene works, from late shifts at a Georgia gas station to his newest album, Mister Mellow.

Yammer of Thor: Wealthcare

Music
By Thor Harris | July 27, 2017
By Thor Harris | July 27, 2017

Yammer of Thor: Wealthcare

"Republicans want to take health insurance away from middle- and low-income folks to give tax cuts to the one percent."

The Health of the Music Industry

Music
By Victoria Ruiz | June 21, 2017
By Victoria Ruiz | June 21, 2017

The Health of the Music Industry

Discussions with artists about insurance, the Affordable Care Act, and the proposed Republican plan’s potential impact on their lives and work.

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