Psyche-soul veteran King Khan returns to the scene with his first-ever solo record, backed by the...
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Interviews and Features
Read in-depth interviews and features about independent musicians and music industry professionals.
Demo Taped On His Layered Recording Process and Learning How to Scale Back
Adam Alexander has a favorite pew at the Antioch Baptist Church North. It’s the one in the...
Buffalo Killers on Musical Authenticity and Fraternity
We recently sat down with Buffalo Killers' Andrew Gabbard to talk about the band's new LP,...
Interview with Nora Jane Struthers
On Her Successful Kickstarter Campaign & The Future of Crowdfunding Nora Jane Struthers has just self-released Carnival with a new band, The Party Line, formed just prior to heading into the...
Inside the Booking Process at the Pitchfork Music Festival
The 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival is just around the corner, kicking off on July 19. Every summer the festival takes over Union Park in Chicago for three days of impressive and provocative music and...
Spotlight on The Off Chance
The Off Chance are more than just hook-savvy musicians—they are dedicated artists whose gravitas for grandiose tunes puts them in a league of their own. Their Change record is fully realized and...
Spotlight on The Will Callers
Hailing from Fort Worth, Texas, The Will Callers are a duo that has been playing together since they were about 13 years old. Daniel Slatton and Jake Murphy met each other at church, and not too...
Interview with Pickup Guru and Luthier Jason Lollar
Jason Lollar is one of the undisputed heavyweights when it comes to the guitar pickup market – just ask any tonehound or axe-slinger and you’ll likely get these three names: Duncan, Fralin and...
Spotlight on Lake Street Dive
Genre: Acoustic Indie Pop Hometown: Boston, MA Artistic Approach: Constructing pop atop jazz foundations. URL: www.lakestreetdive.com http://youtu.be/IdTPwziETx8 Lake Street Dive didn't get to be...
Spotlight on Act Rights
Genre: Psychedelic Garage Hometown: Austin, TX Artistic Approach: Building riff-based tunes & treating lyrics like instruments. URL: theactrights.bandcamp.com Straight out of the heart of Texas,...
THE HUSH SOUND: Making a Fresh Start, Independent and Label-Free
Label-free and recently off-hiatus, The Hush Sound have done a lot of growing up for their digital 7-inch, Forty Five. We spoke with singer and guitarist Bob Morris in advance of the release about...
PURLING HISS on Using Connections in the Underground Scene to Facilitate Touring
From simple one-man recordings to a touring trio opening for buddy Kurt Vile, Purling Hiss takes the show on the road thanks to a blend of heavy yet catchy recordings and the tight-knit underground...
Old Man Markley Interview
Punk/Bluegrass Outfit on Using Craigslist to Find a Tour Bus, Home Studio Gear & Their Fiddle Player The wholesome, backyard nostalgia of bluegrass intertwined with the rowdy romp of punk. Those...