Originally, I planned to be on an April 20th plane to Seattle to start the ‘Duality Tour,’ the...
Interviews and Features
Read in-depth interviews and features about independent musicians and music industry professionals.
COVER STORY: Cornershop interview with TJINDER SINGH
TJINDER SINGH On Cornershop’s Latest LP, Managing His Own Label and Staying Focused in the time of...
Interview: Synth Sorceress Lisa Bella Donna
Synth ace Lisa Bella Donna opens up about gear, her creative process and what the future holds for...
RECORDS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE with Roy Harter
RECORDS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE by Roy Harter Roy Harter is a New York-based, Emmy award-winning, composer, sound designer and audio mixer, best known for his work in television and film. He is also...
Bassist Tal Wilkenfeld Steps Out of the Shadows and Into the Limelight
Tal Wilkenfeld is best known as a go-to bassist ever since her appearances with Jeff Beck at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in 2007, as well as the DVD Live At Ronnie Scott’s and being...
Behold the Brave On The Importance of Befriending Out-of-Town Bands
Behold the Brave is a band on the rise. The Chattanooga indie outfit recently migrated from the Appalachian foothills of the Scenic City to Nashville after building a stout hometown following. BTB...
Dave Pirner Opens Up About New Soul Asylum Album
Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner on His Songwriting Process, Recording Techniques & Staying Inspired as a Musician Let’s just get this out of the way now: Soul Asylum frontman Dave Pirner is the best...
RJD2: The Performer Cover Story
RJD2: The Soul in the Machine The music video for “Descended From Myth” concerns itself with an intricate machine that from a distance resembles the engine of a sports car. Upon closer inspection,...
Boston’s Esh and Arc Prep For National Tour, Overcome Demons With Death Doesn’t Want You
The morbidity that lines Esh and Arc's latest album, Death Doesn't Want You, isn't purely ornamental. Between tons of vocal distortion that border on near violent intensity and dramatic articulation...
VANDAVEER debuts new video for “A Little Time Off Ahead”
VANDAVEER How Sparse Demos Can Blossom Into a Rich Sonic Tapestry https://youtu.be/Nzspsca3IgQ Having children, traveling and making music is certainly a balancing act. It’s essential to not let...
From Gavel to Hoodie: The Story of Attorney-Turned-Rapper Gilles
Gilles, the rapper/lawyer who was born in New York and raised in Atlanta, is a man and an artist who embraces duality. From the young, black, and successful swag of “Righteous Ratchets” to the...
The Shrine on Black Flag, Accidentally Scoring a Producer & The Worst Acid Trips Ever
THE SHRINE Venice Skate Punks on Black Flag’s Gear, Accidentally Scoring a Producer & The Worst Acid Trips Ever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT6zb7RRaUE If skinned knees made music, they’d...
INTERVIEW: MICHAEL NAU On Making the Leap From Frontman to Solo Artist
AN INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL NAU I first met Michael Nau in Indianapolis, of all places. It was 2006 and his band, Page France, was performing at the Midwest Music Summit, a new showcase for all things...