Russia Archives | Talkhouse

Taika, Trump, Putin and Me

By Wes Hurley | March 17, 2022

By Wes Hurley | March 17, 2022

Taika, Trump, Putin and Me

Russian-born writer-director Wes Hurley on the myriad struggles of making his autobiographical epic, Potato Dreams of America.

Scott Cummings (Buffalo Juggalos) Talks Aleksei German’s Hard to Be a God

By Scott Cummings | February 5, 2015

By Scott Cummings | February 5, 2015

Scott Cummings (Buffalo Juggalos) Talks Aleksei German’s Hard to Be a God

Almost three hours in length and close to 15 years in the making, a Russian medieval sci-fi epic finally hits the big screen.

Nika Danilova (Zola Jesus) Talks Olga Bell’s Krai

By Nika Danilova | May 5, 2014

By Nika Danilova | May 5, 2014

Nika Danilova (Zola Jesus) Talks Olga Bell’s Krai

As a Russian-American, I’ve always been very conscious of myself: What exactly does it mean to be Russian? Composer, musician, electronic artist...

George Clarke (Deafheaven) Talks Jucifer’s There Is No Land Beyond the Volga

By George Clarke | December 12, 2013

By George Clarke | December 12, 2013

George Clarke (Deafheaven) Talks Jucifer’s There Is No Land Beyond the Volga

Jucifer has managed to accomplish something that few bands surviving 20 years do, and that's to slowly build on their sound with each release...