A Tale of Two Ben Jaffes
By Benjamin Jaffe | March 7, 2019
By Benjamin Jaffe | March 7, 2019
A Tale of Two Ben Jaffes
Ben Jaffe (HoneyHoney) on getting mistaken for Ben Jaffe (Preservation Hall Jazz Band).
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Phildel on Recovering from Trauma Through Her Art
By Phildel | March 6, 2019
Phildel on Recovering from Trauma Through Her Art
“Creativity gives us the potential for true transformation.”
Mark de Clive-Lowe Talks Digging Into His Biracial Identity and His New Album Heritage
By Mark de Clive-Lowe | March 5, 2019
By Mark de Clive-Lowe | March 5, 2019
Mark de Clive-Lowe Talks Digging Into His Biracial Identity and His New Album Heritage
“This was simply about expressing myself and finding that point of connection between my instrument, my art, my heart, my roots, and my ancestry.”
How Songwriting Saved Kiri Oliver from the Curse of Perfectionism
By Kiri Oliver | February 28, 2019
By Kiri Oliver | February 28, 2019
How Songwriting Saved Kiri Oliver from the Curse of Perfectionism
The Early Riser frontwoman on the importance of being willing to fall on your face once in a while.
Murray A. Lightburn’s Guide to Songwriting
By Murray A. Lightburn | February 26, 2019
By Murray A. Lightburn | February 26, 2019
Murray A. Lightburn’s Guide to Songwriting
A crash course from The Dears' frontman.
Ratchet TV: Abducted in Plain Sight
By Shamir Bailey | February 22, 2019
By Shamir Bailey | February 22, 2019
Ratchet TV: Abducted in Plain Sight
Shamir was blown away by the whiteness and weirdness of Netflix’s new true crime doc.
On Dermatillomania
By Laura Stevenson | February 19, 2019
By Laura Stevenson | February 19, 2019
On Dermatillomania
An essay by Laura Stevenson.
Alone, Not Lonely: On Making Violinvocations
By Hugh Marsh | February 8, 2019
By Hugh Marsh | February 8, 2019
Alone, Not Lonely: On Making Violinvocations
Violinist Hugh Marsh talks with Western Vinyl labelmates Botany and Joseph Shabason about making his new album while crashing at Jon Hassell’s house.
Singing Old French In New America
By Louis Michot | February 5, 2019
By Louis Michot | February 5, 2019
Singing Old French In New America
"Music keeps Louisiana French alive and creates a space for it to flourish."
A Guide to Xiu Xiu’s Girl with Basket of Fruit
By Jamie Stewart | February 1, 2019
By Jamie Stewart | February 1, 2019
A Guide to Xiu Xiu’s Girl with Basket of Fruit
Jamie Stewart takes us on a track-by-track visual tour through his latest inspirations.