Music By the Humbled, For the Humbled
By Elrichman | June 24, 2020
Music By the Humbled, For the Humbled
Paul Erlichman (Elrichman) talks Randy Newman, The Roches, and Sparks.
Tag: songwriting
Damien Jurado Talks with Nick Thune for the Talkhouse Podcast
By Damien Jurado | January 2, 2020
By Damien Jurado | January 2, 2020
Damien Jurado Talks with Nick Thune for the Talkhouse Podcast
The singer-songwriter and standup comedian sit down together in advance of their joint Sad Music, Sad Comedy tour.
“Can You Lie In a Song?” A Conversation with Jesca Hoop and Kate Stables (This Is the Kit)
By Jesca Hoop | October 30, 2019
By Jesca Hoop | October 30, 2019
“Can You Lie In a Song?” A Conversation with Jesca Hoop and Kate Stables (This Is the Kit)
The friends and collaborators discuss how important truth is to songwriting, demo-itis, and Jesca’s new album.
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.
The Spectacle and Sensation of Shania Twain
By Robbie Fulks | February 4, 2019
By Robbie Fulks | February 4, 2019
The Spectacle and Sensation of Shania Twain
Robbie Fulks delves into how Shania’s impeccable pop-country sound came to be.
Can’t Help Myself: a Conversation with Juliana Hatfield
By Chris Collingwood | January 23, 2019
By Chris Collingwood | January 23, 2019
Can’t Help Myself: a Conversation with Juliana Hatfield
Chris Collingwood (Fountains of Wayne) talks to his friend about the process of writing her latest album, Weird.
Helado Negro Talks with Sylvan Esso for the Talkhouse Podcast
By Talkhouse Podcast | September 21, 2017
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
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
By Louise Post | May 5, 2017
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
By Jonah Bayer | December 12, 2016
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.