Erin Lyndal Martin is a poet, fiction writer, music journalist, and music promotional writer. She runs http://www.euterpesnotebook.com and can be reached on Twitter @erinlyndal.
Features
Tuesday, May 22 2012
They'll Be Your Emmylou: An Interview with First Aid Kit
These Swedish sisters are barely in their 20s, but now with their second album acknowledging country's storied past, they get big help from the likes of Mike Mogis, the Felice Brothers, and Conor Oberst. The ladies sit down with PopMatters to tell us all about their wonderful journey ...
Thursday, April 19 2012
You Will Ride With Me Tonight: An Interview with Dar Williams
Dar Williams' new album is about Greek mythology, but not in a literal sense: loose, interpretive, fun, and smart, Williams tells PopMatters all about the creation of her dynamic new record ...
Tuesday, March 6 2012
The Only Boy in Town: An Interview with Stephin Merritt
After a trilogy of albums that slowly moved away from the synth-based sound that landed him on the map, Magnetic Fields' Stephin Merritt comes back in full force, and talks to PopMatters about dealing with record companies, the Future Bible Heroes, and introduces us to Hootie, the star of his new album's cover.
Friday, December 16 2011
The Best Women in Rock of 2011
In 2011, Tori Amos, Björk, and PJ Harvey turned the clock back to their mid-'90s heyday.
Monday, December 5 2011
Ben Folds Does the Best Imitation of Himself: An Interview
When not reforming bands, judging a cappella groups on TV, or collaborating with Nick Hornby, Ben Folds somehow found time to not only look back on his entire career, but also sit down with PopMatters to tell us all about it ...
Reviews
Wednesday, April 25 2012
You May Say He's a Dreamer: Jonah Lehrer Dissects Creativity in 'Imagine: How Creativity Works'
Jonah Lehrer is a smooth and effortless-seeming writer, gliding seamlessly through his disparate subjects.
Friday, March 9 2012
Auguries for the Experienced: 'Diane Arbus's 1960's: Auguries of Experience'
This is not a book about Diane Arbus. She is the central figure in a book about the osmosis of cultural ideas ranging from philosophy to street photography to mental healthcare.
Tuesday, January 31 2012
The Doll: The Lost Short Stories by Daphne du Maurier
While it's disappointing to see that Daphne du Maurier wasn't always so capable with the art of fiction as she later became, it's refreshing to be reminded that even great writers have to start somewhere.
Tuesday, July 26 2011
Penning Beauty Within Small Spaces: 'Bright's Passage'
In Josh Ritter's first novel, glorious language goes head-to-head with underdeveloped characters and clichéd imagery.
Blogs
Tuesday, October 4 2011
Infamous Love Songs: An Interview with Over the Rhine
Their latest album was funded by their fans, Lucinda Williams stopped by to sing on a track, and the group's new record label is named after their dog. Welcome to the wonderful world of Over the Rhine ...
Tuesday, July 19 2011
Nonsense With a Purpose: An Interview With Times New Viking
On the verge of breaking through, Times New Viking sits down with PopMatters to talk about its new record, Dada art, and what it's like having played over 700 shows.
