2016 was a tough year for many of us. With the currently divisive state of society, how could it...
Interviews and Features
Read in-depth interviews and features about independent musicians and music industry professionals.
ROSE COUSINS On Allowing Lyrics to Get at the Heart of One’s Self
“I really believe in not having everything ironed out beforehand,” Rose Cousins tells me. “The...
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[Cover Story] Nnamdi Ogbonnaya On Being the Gateway Drug for Rock & Hip-Hop Crowds to Co-Mingle
When Nnamdi Ogbonnaya speaks, it’s with the wry ‘everything is an absurdity’ of a...
Catching up with Joe Rut on Recording Live, Copyright Battles & More
Joe Rut Live captures the iconoclastic “psychedelamericana” songwriter at his wryly-humorous best, in front of a sold-out crowd at San Francisco’s Great American Music Hall. Backed by a shit-hot...
Sarah Blacker Interview
What inspires you to create music? Typically it's something beyond my control. I feel a pull, a tinge in the pit of my belly and a tug on...
Spotlight: Heyward Howkins
Transitioning From Bandmate to Solo Act HOMETOWN: Philadelphia, PA GENRE: Singer/Songwriter ARTISTIC APPROACH: Honest lyrics and finding the right collaborative partner. WEBSITE:...
Spotlight: Jenny & Tyler
Sparse, Raw Album Lets Songs Breathe HOMETOWN: Nashville, TN GENRE: Indie Pop-Rock ARTISTIC APPROACH: Using stripped down sounds, allowing lyrics to better resonate. WEBSITE:...
Spotlight: The Tin Thistles
Changing Directions After Member Departures GENRE: Drunk Punk HOMETOWN: Somerville, MA ARTISTIC APPROACH: Mixing punk, booze and high-volume fuzz. WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/TheTinThistles Take one...
Spotlight: M|O|O|N
Pushing Beyond Remixes to Original Compositions GENRE: Electronic HOMETOWN: Hopkinton, MA ARTISTIC APPROACH: Meticulous, style-meshing production. URL: www.musicofthemoon.com If you want it done...
Thick Voltage: Breaking Free of Basement Recording’s Production Limitations
It is a common occurrence to hear of a rock band making the big move from a small city to Brooklyn. Such a story is often followed by tales of interested managers, investments, and a hope...
Dinowalrus: Finding Indie Success and Following Their Muse
When Dinowalrus released their debut % [editor’s note – that’s the name of the record, not a typo] in 2010, the band wasn’t met with the...
The Funk Ark – an interview with Will Rast
Taking Sonic Cues From Nature, and Keeping a Large Ensemble Cohesive Washington, D.C. jazz-fusion band The Funk Ark captivates listeners...
An Interview with Boston’s David Johnston
On top of an archive of unrecorded songs, many collaborations and projects (not to mention his exclusive performances which cut through the drone of street buskers tormenting Simon & Garfunkel...