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Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods) Talks the Unbearable Grimness of Touring in the UK

Music
By Jason Williamson | March 28, 2015
By Jason Williamson | March 28, 2015

Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods) Talks the Unbearable Grimness of Touring in the UK

On the soul-crushing grind and occasional rewards (mostly the former) of touring in “the dead weight of this screaming United Kingdom.”

Ed Rodriguez (Deerhoof) Talks Teaching the New York Times How Bands Do SXSW, DIY-style

Music
By Ed Rodriguez | March 23, 2015
By Ed Rodriguez | March 23, 2015

Ed Rodriguez (Deerhoof) Talks Teaching the New York Times How Bands Do SXSW, DIY-style

An article for the people who keep hearing that the costs of accomplishing anything are so high that they should be reluctant to try.

Adam Schatz (Landlady) Talks a Message in a Bottle from a Musician at SXSW

Music
By Adam Schatz | March 21, 2015
By Adam Schatz | March 21, 2015

Adam Schatz (Landlady) Talks a Message in a Bottle from a Musician at SXSW

Landlady’s frontman stumbled upon a SXSW tour diary left by an anonymous musician enduring the hardships of the event. He was kind enough to share.

Luke Haines (the Auteurs, Black Box Recorder) Talks Noel Gallagher and the Scourge of Dad-rock

Music
By Luke Haines | March 7, 2015
By Luke Haines | March 7, 2015

Luke Haines (the Auteurs, Black Box Recorder) Talks Noel Gallagher and the Scourge of Dad-rock

We’re not going to mince words: this piece is just Luke Haines mercilessly ripping on Noel Gallagher.

Yung Chang (Up the Yangtze) Talks Taking His Mother to the Oscars

Film
By Yung Chang | March 7, 2015
By Yung Chang | March 7, 2015

Yung Chang (Up the Yangtze) Talks Taking His Mother to the Oscars

The Final Oscar Word from Mamarazza Chang or (An Academy Member’s Mother’s Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).

Kid Millions Talks the Importance of Mentors

Music
By John Colpitts | February 28, 2015
By John Colpitts | February 28, 2015

Kid Millions Talks the Importance of Mentors

Kid Millions digs into the facets of an ideal mentor.

Greg Fox (Guardian Alien, Zs, Liturgy) Talks Bathhouse & Sauna Therapy

Music
By Greg Fox | February 21, 2015
By Greg Fox | February 21, 2015

Greg Fox (Guardian Alien, Zs, Liturgy) Talks Bathhouse & Sauna Therapy

A well traveled drummer extols the healing pleasures of sweating it out in bathhouses and saunas around the globe.

Gretchen Peters Talks the Difficulties of Writing an Effective Love Song

Music
By Gretchen Peters | February 14, 2015
By Gretchen Peters | February 14, 2015

Gretchen Peters Talks the Difficulties of Writing an Effective Love Song

The hit country songwriter notes that anyone can write platitudes, but getting to the heart of true love is hard work.

Steve Taylor Talks Maintaining Romantic Relationships While Being in a Band

Music
By Steve Taylor | February 7, 2015
By Steve Taylor | February 7, 2015

Steve Taylor Talks Maintaining Romantic Relationships While Being in a Band

A veteran road dog offers advice to touring musicians about how to keep the home fires burning.

Adam Schatz (Landlady) Talks D’Angelo, His New Year’s Resolution and Respecting the Humanity of Artists.

Music
By Adam Schatz | January 17, 2015
By Adam Schatz | January 17, 2015

Adam Schatz (Landlady) Talks D’Angelo, His New Year’s Resolution and Respecting the Humanity of Artists.

Even if you pay for it, music is a gift. Don't ever forget that.

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