A Place to Bury Strangers Discuss Their Resurrected Songs
A Place to Bury Strangers resurrect lost obscurities for a record that paints a map of their past and future simultaneously. Oliver Ackerman describes the process.
Interviews
Interviews with popular culture creators in areas that include music, film, TV, books, games, comics, and more.
William Lessard on Vibe Coding Poetry in Our Era of AI
Pre-Musk Twitter drew writer/visual artist William Lessard back to poetry. He adapts to current AI tech with his latest “vibe coding” project, /face.
What Does Drivin N Cryin’s Kevn Kinney Know About Revolution?
Kevn Kinney talks about the history of the seminal Georgia rock band Drivin N Cryin, who were bigger than the Rolling Stones in Atlanta for a time.
Javier Nero Blends Modern Elements with Big Band Jazz
Javier Nero’s Alkebulan is state-of-the-art big band jazz, which he discusses with us. Nero uses the large ensemble for color, contrast, power, and momentum.
Jorge Drexler Performs His Homecoming Dance
Internationally renowned artist Jorge Drexler returned to his native Uruguay, but this time he came to dance and tell us about it.
Sweet Pill on Burning It Down and Finding the Glow
Philadelphia band Sweet Pill’s sophomore release is a cathartic journey through writer’s block to rediscover resilience and optimism.
The Cosmic Tones Research Trio Create “Great Black Music”
The Cosmic Tones Research Trio discuss their diverse musical backgrounds, spiritual practices, political preoccupations, and the research behind their music.
Kula Shaker’s Crispian Mills Discusses the Creative Life
From physical media to ruminations on consciousness and what everyone is ultimately after, Crispian Mills answers questions like “Who are Kula Shaker?”
Tedeschi Trucks Band Shake Things Up with “Future Soul”
Derek Trucks discusses the new Tedeschi Trucks Band album and the logistics of co-fronting a 12-piece group with his guitar-slinging wife, Susan Tedeschi.
John Pizzarelli Discusses His Tribute to Tony Bennett
For all his success and longevity, John Pizzarelli seems youthful — funny and easygoing as a personality and, inevitably, always the son of his legendary dad, the guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli.
Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart Is All Covered Up on New Record
Born from a cover-song subscription model, Xiu Xiu’s latest album unearths the raw humanity in pop confections. Jamie Stewart discusses this and more.
Mariachi El Bronx Suit Up Again After a Decade Away
While the idea of hard-core gringo rockers Mariachi El Bronx covering the hyper-emotional Mexican genre might seem like a goof, the musicians dove in and took it seriously.