Jazz Trumpeter Dave Douglas Discusses His Latest Music
PopMatters chats with jazz’s Dave Douglas about his new album, new band, recent record Four Freedoms with a different group, and the road ahead.
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Inside Shakey Graves’ Wonderfully Weird World
Somewhere between tape hiss and memory, between backyard shows and crowded rooms, Shakey Graves is still digging.
Salim Nourallah Connects Manila to the Stars
“Making records isn’t for the faint of heart,” notes songwriter Salim Nourallah, who is in the middle of a year when five full-length albums are planned.
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.
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.