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Tag: music essay

Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes, Swan Lake) Talks Playing a Private Show for a Dying Fan

Music
By Carey Mercer | May 23, 2015
By Carey Mercer | May 23, 2015

Carey Mercer (Frog Eyes, Swan Lake) Talks Playing a Private Show for a Dying Fan

On moving past discomfort with the idea of fandom.

Sara Lucas (Callers, LaDaMa) Talks Empowerment Through Music

Music
By Sara Lucas | May 9, 2015
By Sara Lucas | May 9, 2015

Sara Lucas (Callers, LaDaMa) Talks Empowerment Through Music

A Brooklyn musician joins the prestigious OneBeat fellowship and rediscovers an important purpose for music: social engagement and community-building.

Emmy the Great Talks Tips for Surviving Gentrification as a Musician

Music
By Emmy the Great | May 2, 2015
By Emmy the Great | May 2, 2015

Emmy the Great Talks Tips for Surviving Gentrification as a Musician

Musicians not only hasten gentrification, they also endure the consequences of it. Here are some helpful tips for weathering the skyrocketing rents.

Mish Way (White Lung) Talks Body Image and the Power of the Mirror

Music
By Mish Way | April 18, 2015
By Mish Way | April 18, 2015

Mish Way (White Lung) Talks Body Image and the Power of the Mirror

At the Fun Fun Festival, Mish Way struggles with self-objectification. Meeting Coco helps.

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) Talks Backing Tapes and Authenticity Guilt

Music
By Zohra Atash | April 11, 2015
By Zohra Atash | April 11, 2015

Zohra Atash (Azar Swan) Talks Backing Tapes and Authenticity Guilt

Azar Swan uses backing tapes. Got a problem with that?

Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season) Talks the Restorative Power of the Delta Blues

Music
By Barrett Martin | April 4, 2015
By Barrett Martin | April 4, 2015

Barrett Martin (Screaming Trees, Mad Season) Talks the Restorative Power of the Delta Blues

A mainstay drummer of the Seattle scene drives to Mississippi and finds the heart of delta music alive and well in a bluesman named Ironing Board Sam.

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.

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