Fame, Fortune, and a Fat Queer Icon: An Interview with the Gossip

By Saxon Baird

When the Gossip's musical mastermind Nathan Paine began constructing his own unique strain of dance-punk in Portland, few people knew what to make of it. Now, in 2009, no one dare snicker, as his band has produced the most unlikliest of fashion icons and droves of fans. [6 October 2009]

The Essential Selection: An Interview with Beth Ditto

By Robert Collins

Beth Ditto from Gossip unveils the music that made her the woman she is today, calls L.A. girl punks, Mika Miko, "the best thing ever", and describes her kinship with Missy Elliott. [30 July 2007]

Gossip: Music for Men

By Emily Tartanella

By turning to a tired sound without bringing any new ideas, Gossip risk losing what made them so unique in the first place. [27 July 2009]

Gossip: Live in Liverpool

By Christel Loar

Dance-punk darlings the Gossip get live -- and loud -- in Liverpool. [21 April 2008]

Gossip: 25 March 2006 - New York

By Lindsey Stranahan

As part of the privileged NYC concert-going masses, I'm spoiled. I rarely see a show so good that I absolutely can't shut up about it for days afterwards. Very rarely. [12 April 2006]

Gossip: Undead in NYC

By Rob Horning

The logic behind this live album must be that rawness demonstrates authenticity, otherwise the muffled, poorly mixed sound and haphazard between-song edits would have to be chalked up to laziness.

Gossip: Arkansas Heat

By Mark Desrosiers

Now those of you who haven’t yet caught their greasy magic should immediately skip down to the local record dealer and pull out their big 10-inch record, Arkansas Heat, a quick and noisy platter about Arkansas, love, and revolution.

Gossip: That’s Not What I Heard

By Dave Heaton

The Gossip take a fast-and-furious approach to the blues, and will knock you off your feet before you realize what’s going on.

Mixed Media: Gossip - “Heavy Cross” (video)