Samantha Crain Is at Peace While Observing
Folk artist Samantha Crain is an exceptionally potent songwriter; she finds her spirit, affections, desires, and disposition live and reign in language.
Interviews
Interviews with popular culture creators in areas that include music, film, TV, books, games, comics, and more.
‘RachelOrmont’ Is Peter Vack’s Candy-Colored Feel Bad Shock Cinema
Peter Vack’s candy-colored RachelOrmont dares the squeamish to reckon with the schizoid darkness happening on cellphones all around them.
Indie Pop Legends Saint Etienne Discuss Their Retirement Party
Saint Etienne discuss their career and philosophy amidst the release of their final album, International. They move your body as much as your mind.
Dar Williams Commits to the ‘Hummingbird Highway’
Folk artist Dar Williams has long leaned on songwriting to cast off and expose her blood and beauty to the world. She discusses this and more with PopMatters.
Molly Tuttle Dives Headfirst Into Entertaining Country Pop
Molly Tuttle, hot off a significant Grammy nomination, pivots her sound into a lovely country pop new direction and tells PopMatters all about it.
Stephen Philip Harvey’s Vocabulary of Jazz Composition Is Vast
Stephen Philip Harvey is consistently fresh and inventive. When it sounds beautiful, that’s OK with him, but it’s also fine if his imagination leans toward dissonance, funk, or sci-fi.
Deaf Club’s Justin Pearson on Permanent State of Happiness
Deaf Club’s Justin Pearson, legendary frontperson of hardcore’s the Locust, reflects on the state of the world and permanently courting controversy.
The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon Brings His Baroque Fashion to the Conversation
With the release of Rainy Sunday Afternoon, The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon discusses his music and deceptive personas – his and others’.
Josh Ritter Discusses Songs, Joy, and the Long Wait
In this interview, Josh Ritter says that “songs come at their own time, and you just can’t do anything about it. For a good song, you have to wait.”
G Chesler on the Trauma of the COVID-19 Pandemic Through a Trans Lens
Filmmaker G Chesler considers the importance of making a film about the traumatic COVID-19 shutdown as experienced by the trans community in the US.
The Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey Takes on the World
The Dropkick Murphys’ Ken Casey speaks about his trip to Ukraine, Trump, and the band’s decades-spanning career.
Lainey Wilson’s Ride Like a ‘Whirlwind’ Is Dazzling
Country artist Lainey Wilson had every reason to go far. In this Whirlwind year, though, she’s discovering what’s at the end of the rainbow.