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Freda Love Smith (the Blake Babies) Plans to March for ‘I Am Women’ Everywhere

Voices
By Freda Love Smith | January 20, 2017
By Freda Love Smith | January 20, 2017

Freda Love Smith (the Blake Babies) Plans to March for ‘I Am Women’ Everywhere

The drummer/chef will be in Washington, DC, with provisions for the masses.

That Time I Opened for Bright Eyes

Music
By John Strohm | January 18, 2017
By John Strohm | January 18, 2017

That Time I Opened for Bright Eyes

How one show helped bring John Strohm (Blake Babies, the Lemonheads) back to music.

2016 Was a Bad Year for Rock & Roll, But Chuck Prophet (Green on Red) is Ready for the Road

Music
By Chuck Prophet | January 16, 2017
By Chuck Prophet | January 16, 2017

2016 Was a Bad Year for Rock & Roll, But Chuck Prophet (Green on Red) is Ready for the Road

Last year inspired a new song for the musician — and much more.

Lucy Dacus on What David Bowie Taught Her

Music
By Lucy Dacus | January 9, 2017
By Lucy Dacus | January 9, 2017

Lucy Dacus on What David Bowie Taught Her

One year after Bowie’s death, an up-and-coming songwriter reflects on Blackstar.

The Art of Iggy Pop’s Body

Music
By John Colpitts | January 4, 2017
By John Colpitts | January 4, 2017

The Art of Iggy Pop’s Body

John Colpitts (Kid Millions, Oneida) examines an iconic exhibition featuring an iconic exhibitionist.

Juliana Hatfield Battles with Herself over Whether or Not to Sell a Personal Note from Kurt Cobain

Music
By Juliana Hatfield | December 26, 2016
By Juliana Hatfield | December 26, 2016

Juliana Hatfield Battles with Herself over Whether or Not to Sell a Personal Note from Kurt Cobain

The prolific musician is considering parting with a piece of rock — and personal — history to pay her bills. Spoiler alert: she probably won’t.

Merry Melancholia: On Christmas Music, Joy, and Grief

Music
By Caleb Nichols | December 23, 2016
By Caleb Nichols | December 23, 2016

Merry Melancholia: On Christmas Music, Joy, and Grief

In a year that has been the darkest on record for many of us, holiday music has become a flame in a field of loss for Caleb Nichols.

Robyn Hitchcock Wishes the Claypool Lennon Delirium Had Been Around 40 Years Ago

Music
By Robyn Hitchcock | December 7, 2016
By Robyn Hitchcock | December 7, 2016

Robyn Hitchcock Wishes the Claypool Lennon Delirium Had Been Around 40 Years Ago

The prolific singer-songwriter takes on Monolith of Phobos.

Looking Back on Bowie: My Dinner with David, and His Lazarus Video

Music
By James Marsh | December 6, 2016
By James Marsh | December 6, 2016

Looking Back on Bowie: My Dinner with David, and His Lazarus Video

Man on Wire director James Marsh pays tribute to David Bowie by recalling the time they became friendly, and pondering his creative swan song.

Tim Kinsella (Joan of Arc) Tried to Write About Leonard Cohen’s Last Album

Music
By Tim Kinsella | December 5, 2016
By Tim Kinsella | December 5, 2016

Tim Kinsella (Joan of Arc) Tried to Write About Leonard Cohen’s Last Album

But he took a wander back into his memories instead.

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