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Role Models: Devo Inspired Brent Amaker to Build His Own Universe

By Brent Amaker and the Rodeo | January 17, 2024

By Brent Amaker and the Rodeo | January 17, 2024

Role Models: Devo Inspired Brent Amaker to Build His Own Universe

How a fateful SNL appearance left a "profound impact" on the frontman.

Role Models: Nina Nastasia Took More From Her Father Than She Realized

By Nina Nastasia | November 15, 2023

By Nina Nastasia | November 15, 2023

Role Models: Nina Nastasia Took More From Her Father Than She Realized

How Jim Nastasia made her the artist she is today.

Role Models: Nels Cline is Anthony Pirog’s Guitar Hero

By Anthony Pirog | November 14, 2023

By Anthony Pirog | November 14, 2023

Role Models: Nels Cline is Anthony Pirog’s Guitar Hero

The guitarist talks meeting — and now collaborating with — his idol.

Role Models: Dan Auerbach Reminds iogi Not to Overthink Things

By iogi | September 14, 2023

By iogi | September 14, 2023

Role Models: Dan Auerbach Reminds iogi Not to Overthink Things

The singer-songwriter loves The Arcs and his production work.

The Prettiness in the Noise of Cormac McCarthy

By Activity | August 1, 2023

By Activity | August 1, 2023

The Prettiness in the Noise of Cormac McCarthy

A tribute to the fun of failure, the compulsion to make art, and the late writer.

Role Models: Fiona Apple Made Evangeline See, and Feel Seen

By Evangeline | June 14, 2023

By Evangeline | June 14, 2023

Role Models: Fiona Apple Made Evangeline See, and Feel Seen

The singer-songwriter on how Apple inspired her own work.

Role Models: Vince Guaraldi Introduced Harrison to Jazz

By Harrison | April 28, 2023

By Harrison | April 28, 2023

Role Models: Vince Guaraldi Introduced Harrison to Jazz

The producer gets into how the pianist — and Peanuts composer — shaped him as an artist.

Role Models: Alexandra Stréliski Is Inspired by Jean-Marc Vallée’s Intuition

By Alexandra Stréliski | April 19, 2023

By Alexandra Stréliski | April 19, 2023

Role Models: Alexandra Stréliski Is Inspired by Jean-Marc Vallée’s Intuition

The pianist and composer remembers the filmmaker, her late friend and collaborator.

Role Models: Kenneth Anger Taught Constant Smiles What It Means To Be an Artist

By Constant Smiles | March 2, 2023

By Constant Smiles | March 2, 2023

Role Models: Kenneth Anger Taught Constant Smiles What It Means To Be an Artist

Ben Jones talks the experimental filmmaker.

The Downward Spiral: an Exploration of Violent Expressionism

By Rival Consoles | January 11, 2023

By Rival Consoles | January 11, 2023

The Downward Spiral: an Exploration of Violent Expressionism

Ryan Lee West (Rival Consoles) reflects on how NIN shaped his understanding of songwriting.