Lead vocalist and ska legend Pauline Black took a pause while touring in Germany to discuss the...
Interviews and Features
Read in-depth interviews and features about independent musicians and music industry professionals.
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...
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...
The Pine Hollows Interview: May 2013 Cover Story
On Integrating Vintage Vibes into Modern Recordings Gianni Napolitano is a young songwriter and indie pop bandleader from New York City. His group, The Pine Hollows, recently released their...
Spotlight on Pretty & Nice
US YOU ALL WE by Pretty & Nice GENRE: Experimental Pop HOMETOWN: Boston, MA ARTISTIC APPROACH: To teach an advanced pop crash course. www.prettyandnice.com Digesting all of the idiosyncrasies...
Spotlight on The Black Apples
Cover Up by Black Apples GENRE: Psychedelic Motown Surf HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, CA ARTISTIC APPROACH: Fraternal collaboration and musical experimentation. www.blackapplesmusic.com Campbell and Andrew...
Colleen Green: On Challenging Herself to Record Out of Her Comfort Zone
Colleen Green. She's a woman who proudly marches to the beat of her own drum - literally. With her latest album, Sock It To Me, Green's exuberant personality comes to life, dripping in this funky...
Catching up with The Milk Carton Kids: The Performer Interview
Testing The Limits of Minimalism on the Road http://youtu.be/fp0xjVzmKxY The Milk Carton Kids – comprised of Kenneth Pattengale and Joey Ryan - are ready to take 2013 by storm. The Ash & Clay,...
Performer’s Interview with Victor Wooten
Bass Icon on Being a Perpetual Student Bass guitar phenom Victor Wooten relates to students in one simple way - by making sure he always remains one of them. And Wooten’s on the move again. On this...
Sandrider: The April 2013 Cover Story
Taking Advantage of Studio Limitations Sandrider by Sandrider Seattle’s Sandrider is a gnarly, loud and ferocious trio of veteran musicians, hell-bent on destroying eardrums and bass drums in equal...
Video Premiere: The Pine Hollows’ “Go And Tell Him”
Today we're super excited to bring you the premiere of The Pine Hollow's new video for "Go And Tell Him." We really dig this band, and we know you will, too. Enjoy! http://youtu.be/hZ8W4Gzdtkk
White Murder: Taking an All-DIY Approach to Merch & Madness
Genre: Frantic Lo-Fi Punk Hometown: Long Beach, CA Artistic Approach: Twisting stage rage with bubblegum pop. whitemurder.bandcamp.com Safety in Numbers b/w Real Tough Chicks by White Murder As...
PUJOL: Prolific Garage Rock Genius
GENRE: Garage Rock HOMETOWN: Nashville, TN ARTISTIC APPROACH: Making art within time and resource limitations. www.pujoldotcom.com Out of Nashville outfit MEEMAW, PUJOL was created as a 3-4 piece...