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Tag: music essay

David Hartley (the War on Drugs) Talks Longmont Potion Castle and the Trials of Life on the Road

Music
By David Hartley | December 29, 2014
By David Hartley | December 29, 2014

David Hartley (the War on Drugs) Talks Longmont Potion Castle and the Trials of Life on the Road

The War on Drugs’ bassist explains how the Bob Dylan of prank calls leads musicians out of the emotional quagmire of the touring life.

Louise Burns Talks Flunking Out of Pop Star Boot Camp

Music
By Louise Burns | December 27, 2014
By Louise Burns | December 27, 2014

Louise Burns Talks Flunking Out of Pop Star Boot Camp

The former Lillix singer invited a devil onto her shoulder. It’s been there ever since. But at least she got to meet Madonna.

John Roderick (the Long Winters) Talks Christmas Music

Music
By John Roderick | December 20, 2014
By John Roderick | December 20, 2014

John Roderick (the Long Winters) Talks Christmas Music

(Not actually) hitting it rich with a holiday album, obsessive record collectors and the truth about what Christmas music is really for.

Dave Hill Talks the Enduring, Healing Power of AC/DC

Music
By Dave Hill | December 13, 2014
By Dave Hill | December 13, 2014

Dave Hill Talks the Enduring, Healing Power of AC/DC

Love might not be forever, but AC/DC sure is.

Andrew Falkous (Mclusky, Future of the Left) Talks Disappearing Independent Venues

Music
By Andy Falkous | December 6, 2014
By Andy Falkous | December 6, 2014

Andrew Falkous (Mclusky, Future of the Left) Talks Disappearing Independent Venues

The outspoken Welsh punk rocker debates the pros and cons of indie venues — with someone who may or may not be himself.

Stephin Merritt (the Magnetic Fields) Talks Antonio Sanchez’s score for Birdman

Music
By Stephin Merritt | December 1, 2014
By Stephin Merritt | December 1, 2014

Stephin Merritt (the Magnetic Fields) Talks Antonio Sanchez’s score for Birdman

Is this highly tuneful songwriter qualified to write a Talkhouse piece about a movie score that's basically a drum solo? The answer may surprise you.

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).

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