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Ryan Kattner (Man Man) Talks the Joy of Losing Your Mind on Tour

Music
By Ryan Kattner | October 24, 2015
By Ryan Kattner | October 24, 2015

Ryan Kattner (Man Man) Talks the Joy of Losing Your Mind on Tour

During the madness that is tour, you can enter a unique and enchanted headspace. That's when it becomes surreal, magical and, above all else, fun.

Jeffrey Lewis Talks His 19 Years of Yo La Tengo Fandom

Music
By Jeffrey Lewis | October 17, 2015
By Jeffrey Lewis | October 17, 2015

Jeffrey Lewis Talks His 19 Years of Yo La Tengo Fandom

Our cartoonist recounts how his obsession with the band started — and the greatest advice he never gave.

Sondre Lerche Talks Why We Can’t Stop Staring at Lana Del Rey

Music
By Sondre Lerche | October 10, 2015
By Sondre Lerche | October 10, 2015

Sondre Lerche Talks Why We Can’t Stop Staring at Lana Del Rey

A great performer plays with the audience's idea of who the human being behind the character is. Lana Del Rey is a great performer.

Boots Talks Time Travel, Inspiration, and Going All In

Music
By BOOTS | September 26, 2015
By BOOTS | September 26, 2015

Boots Talks Time Travel, Inspiration, and Going All In

Part II of the artist-producer's fungally inspired adventures into his creative process and his upcoming album, with FKA twigs, El-P and Frank Ocean.

Ed Rodriguez (Deerhoof) Talks the Whole Illegal Downloading Thing

Music
By Ed Rodriguez | September 19, 2015
By Ed Rodriguez | September 19, 2015

Ed Rodriguez (Deerhoof) Talks the Whole Illegal Downloading Thing

We have to break the habit of not paying for art. Because there's something important at stake: supporting the kind of world you want to live in.

Hether Fortune (Wax Idols) Talks Being A Control Freak

Music
By Hether Fortune | September 12, 2015
By Hether Fortune | September 12, 2015

Hether Fortune (Wax Idols) Talks Being A Control Freak

On the creative need to be a control freak — an empowering, exhausting balancing act that requires constant awareness, consideration and nurturing.

Sadie Dupuis Talks Finding Hope Through Nicki Minaj’s Pinkprint Tour

Music
By Sadie Dupuis | September 5, 2015
By Sadie Dupuis | September 5, 2015

Sadie Dupuis Talks Finding Hope Through Nicki Minaj’s Pinkprint Tour

At a recent arena show, Nicki Minaj performed with flawless sweat, exorcised her sensitive side and offered her audience something precious: hope.

Dave Depper (Death Cab for Cutie) Talks the Unbearable Weirdness of Returning from Tour

Music
By Dave Depper | August 29, 2015
By Dave Depper | August 29, 2015

Dave Depper (Death Cab for Cutie) Talks the Unbearable Weirdness of Returning from Tour

After five weeks on tour, our hero wonders two things: how to re-enter civilian life and how to get the smell of koala bear out of his jean jacket.

Kamasi Washington Talks Jazz in the 21st Century

Music
By Kamasi Washington | August 22, 2015
By Kamasi Washington | August 22, 2015

Kamasi Washington Talks Jazz in the 21st Century

The maestro responsible for one of 2015's most acclaimed albums (and a Kendrick Lamar collaborator) explains how jazz can work in the 21st century.

Jonathan Meiburg (Shearwater) Talks What Happened, Miss Simone? and Nina

Music
By Jonathan Meiburg | August 15, 2015
By Jonathan Meiburg | August 15, 2015

Jonathan Meiburg (Shearwater) Talks What Happened, Miss Simone? and Nina

The new doc What Happened, Miss Simone? shows what becomes a legend most. Another film shows how much she had in common with every musician.

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