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Kid Millions Talks How (Not) to Deal with Getting a Bad Review

Music
By John Colpitts | November 29, 2014
By John Colpitts | November 29, 2014

Kid Millions Talks How (Not) to Deal with Getting a Bad Review

Even Kid Millions gets a bad review sometimes. Here's why it's counterproductive to read your own press.

Rick Moody (the Wingdale Community Singers) Talks Pink Floyd’s The Endless River

Music
By Rick Moody | November 12, 2014
By Rick Moody | November 12, 2014

Rick Moody (the Wingdale Community Singers) Talks Pink Floyd’s The Endless River

In an act of love and remembrance, filled with gentle warmth, Pink Floyd hasn't made an album that sounds this much like Pink Floyd in a long time.

Al Kooper (Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, etc.) Talks Finding New Music

Music
By Al Kooper | November 8, 2014
By Al Kooper | November 8, 2014

Al Kooper (Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, etc.) Talks Finding New Music

How the septuagenarian rock legend finds new music — and one of his discoveries.

Music Supervisor Tiffany Anders Talks Over the Edge and Rock & Roll in Movies

Film
By Tiffany Anders | November 8, 2014
By Tiffany Anders | November 8, 2014

Music Supervisor Tiffany Anders Talks Over the Edge and Rock & Roll in Movies

One of the best music supervisors around sings the praises of a cult teen movie from 1979 (and remembers what she herself was doing at that time).

Adam Schatz (Landlady) Talks the Horror of Playing to an Empty Room

Music
By Adam Schatz | November 1, 2014
By Adam Schatz | November 1, 2014

Adam Schatz (Landlady) Talks the Horror of Playing to an Empty Room

On the sensation of giving your all to absolutely no one.

Marc Ribot Talks Respecting Artists’ Rights

Music
By Marc Ribot | October 11, 2014
By Marc Ribot | October 11, 2014

Marc Ribot Talks Respecting Artists’ Rights

The legendary guitarist and activist shows how content creators aren’t getting a fair shake from the big tech giants, and why we all should care.

Mac Wiseman Talks Lessons Learned from 70 Years in Country Music

Music
By Mac Wiseman | October 4, 2014
By Mac Wiseman | October 4, 2014

Mac Wiseman Talks Lessons Learned from 70 Years in Country Music

After 70 years in music, the bluegrass legend offers priceless reminiscences and advice for aspiring musicians — or aspiring anybodies.

Iain Cook (Chvrches) Talks the Kate Bush Phenomenon

Music
By Iain Cook | September 20, 2014
By Iain Cook | September 20, 2014

Iain Cook (Chvrches) Talks the Kate Bush Phenomenon

What exactly is the reason for Kate Bushmania? Maybe it's courage.

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks the Appeal of the Pretty Good Band

Music
By Zachary Lipez | September 13, 2014
By Zachary Lipez | September 13, 2014

Zachary Lipez (Freshkills, Publicist UK) Talks the Appeal of the Pretty Good Band

The Freshkills’ former frontman likes his bands to be not too terrible, and not too great.

Various Artists (Rosanne Cash, Courtney Love, Michael Stipe and more) Talk Lou Reed

Music
By Various Artists | September 6, 2014
By Various Artists | September 6, 2014

Various Artists (Rosanne Cash, Courtney Love, Michael Stipe and more) Talk Lou Reed

I was a bit in awe of Lou because of Magic and Loss. I thought that record was the most beautiful musical meditation on death I'd heard.

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