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Helado Negro Talks with Sylvan Esso for the Talkhouse Podcast

By Talkhouse Podcast | September 21, 2017

Helado Negro Talks with Sylvan Esso for the Talkhouse Podcast

These friends and current tourmates discuss a songwriter's quest for self-expression, freedom, money, and transcendence.

One Projection: Harry Styles and the Art of Idealism

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By Mitski | May 18, 2017

One Projection: Harry Styles and the Art of Idealism

"If Harry Styles reads this, he’ll probably hate it."

Louise Post (Veruca Salt) on Songwriting (and Intergenerational Kinship) With Skating Polly

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By Louise Post | May 5, 2017

Louise Post (Veruca Salt) on Songwriting (and Intergenerational Kinship) With Skating Polly

A lot of laughter, peanut-butter pretzels, and discussions about Big Black went into their collaborative EP, New Trick.

Jonah Bayer (United Nations) Thinks Conor Oberst is Writing the Best Songs of His Career

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By Jonah Bayer | December 12, 2016

Jonah Bayer (United Nations) Thinks Conor Oberst is Writing the Best Songs of His Career

Bayer ruminates on Oberst’s Ruminations.

Jesse Leach Shares His Favorite Lyrics, AND Drops a New Killswitch Engage Video

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By Jesse D. Leach | November 21, 2016

Jesse Leach Shares His Favorite Lyrics, AND Drops a New Killswitch Engage Video

These lyrics made Leach the musician he is.

Matt Berninger (The National) Talks with Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos) for the Talkhouse Music Podcast

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By Conor Oberst and Matt Berninger | November 15, 2016

Matt Berninger (The National) Talks with Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos) for the Talkhouse Music Podcast

The duo give a lot of love to Leonard Cohen.

Talkhouse Music Contributors Remember Leonard Cohen

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November 11, 2016

Talkhouse Music Contributors Remember Leonard Cohen

Robyn Hitchcock, David J. (Bauhaus), Domenic Palermo (Nothing) and more reflect on a legend.

Green Gatorade, Answering Machines and Gratitude: My Memories of Leonard Cohen

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By Craig Zobel | November 11, 2016

Green Gatorade, Answering Machines and Gratitude: My Memories of Leonard Cohen

Film director Craig Zobel pays tribute to Leonard Cohen by sharing stories of his encounters with the era-defining singer-songwriter.

Writing About Brian Wilson in 2016

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By Chad Peck | November 2, 2016

Writing About Brian Wilson in 2016

Chad Peck (Kestrels) talks seeing a living legend live.

Julien Baker’s Favorite Lyrics of 2016 So Far Are…

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By Julien Baker | October 28, 2016

Julien Baker’s Favorite Lyrics of 2016 So Far Are…

Baker digs Justin Peter Kinkel-Schuster's monastic simplicity.