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Interviews and Features
Read in-depth interviews and features about independent musicians and music industry professionals.
GARY NUMAN INTERVIEW: Synth Pioneer Talks About New LP
Gary Numan’s 18th solo album, Intruder, is dark and sexy, visionary and venomous, a tale told from...
Devon: Indie Songstress Takes Us Inside Her Songwriting Approach
We first got to know Devon through a series of videos we worked on together in conjunction with...
Buffalo Killers on Musical Authenticity and Fraternity
We recently sat down with Buffalo Killers' Andrew Gabbard to talk about the band's new LP, self-producing and BK's creative process. (photos by Erin Gabbard) At a barn out in Howler Hills Farm,...
The Selecter’s Pauline Black on the Power of Activism Through Music
Lead vocalist and ska legend Pauline Black took a pause while touring in Germany to discuss the new Selecter album and the current global political climate, drawing parallels to the multicultural...
2017 Boston Music Awards Preview: 5 Nominees Discuss Diversity At This Year’s Ceremony
Thirty years ago, the annual Boston Music Awards started with a heavy emphasis on rock and pop music. Over the years, it has expanded to include artists in other genres. This year, several key...
Finding Strength After Tragedy: A Conversation with MorganEve Swain
“Being the leader for a band was definitely not anything I ever thought I would be doing,” says MorganEve Swain, lead singer of The Huntress and Holder of Hands, whose debut album Avalon was...
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[INTERVIEW] THE NATIONAL on Sleep Well Beast
THE NATIONAL Opens up About Taking the Scenic Route – Literally – in Their New Recording Space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPp-3QSXf1g The National--comprised of vocalist Matt Berninger,...
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[Interview] KMFDM Front Man Sascha Konietzko on Latest Album, Hell Yeah
KMFDM: Tossing out the Rulebook and Transitioning from Classic Synths to the Digital Domain When I think of Industrial music, the first band to come to mind is always KMFDM. The Electro-Industrial...
Marc Broussard Discusses Latest Album, Easy to Love
Marc Broussard On the Challenges of Work-Life Balance for Today’s Touring Musicians In a more just universe, Marc Broussard would be a superstar. But, you don’t need me to tell you about what’s fair...
COVER STORY: Frankie Rose Opens Up About New LP, Cage Tropical
Frankie Rose: Braving the Darkness to Push Creative Boundaries When your musical resume includes Dum Dum Girls, Vivian Girls, Crystal Stilts, and Beverly, you’ve already got a solid following to...
Catching up with Alvvays
Alvvays: How to Stay Sane on Tour and Learn to Trust Collaboration Alvvays released their sophomore album Antisocialites on September 8th (via Polyvinyl), and we recently caught up with guitarist...
How Waxwork Records Breathes New Life into Long-Lost Horror Soundtracks
Resurrecting the Undead with WAXWORK RECORDS We recently caught up with Waxwork Records founder Kevin Bergeron, to chat about how his love for vinyl and ’80s horror led to a never-ending quest to...