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An American in London (Theatre): Interview with Actor Joseph Mydell

Free from the relentless "black and white" trap in American performing arts, Joseph Mydell talks with PopMatters as he prepares to play Ben Loman in Marianne Elliott's much-anticipated revival of Death of a Salesman at London's Young Vic.

Theatre

Unlike Virgil, De Villiers Has a Sense of Humor About 'Hell and Damnation'

Marq De Villiers' readers will readily discern where -- aside from abysses -- Hell and Damnation: A Sinner's Guide to Eternal Torment is headed: someplace unexpectedly fun.

Books

Radical Face Takes Us to 'Therapy' (EP stream + interview)

Radical Face issues a thoughtful meditation on the process of getting to know one's self via Therapy and talks about letting go of trauma, the loneliness of knowledge, and what comes next.

Music

Better Late Than Never: An Interview with Johnny Mathis

In 1981, Johnny Mathis cut an album with the Chic Organization. Columbia Records got cold feet and the project was vaulted for nearly four decades. Mathis talks to PopMatters about the missing piece that's finally been made part of his official discography.

Music

Still Fun After All These Years: An Interview with Wang Chung

Wang Chung's Nick Feldman recalls making one of the band's biggest hits, working with one of film's greatest directors, and the future of Wang Chung itself.

Jedd Beaudoin

Music

Want to Know Who's Really Going Places in 2019? Go Ask Alice Merton

German-born alternative rock-pop powerhouse, Alice Merton has arrived in North America as a headlining artist after offering the refreshing taste of Mint, her full-length album debut.

Music

She's the Boss: From Oz to Eden with Diana Ross and Ashford & Simpson

In this PopMatters exclusive, legendary Motown songwriter/producer Valerie Simpson and the musicians behind The Boss recall how Ashford & Simpson brought Diana Ross back to number one.

Music

Focused on the Now: An Interview with the Dream Syndicate

Steve Wynn says that the reunited Dream Syndicate are still finding new territories (musical and otherwise) to explore. Their new album provides evidence of a hungry, vital band that is at peace with its reputation but eager to move forward.

Jedd Beaudoin

Music

Melodic Rock Evolves: An Interview with Idlewild

Idlewild's latest album Interview Music is the sound of an established group departing from any formula for songwriting they may have developed over the years. Roddy Woomble takes us through Idlewild's past and present.

Music

With Heather Maloney's "All in Your Name" the Lyrical Handwriting's on the Wall (premiere + interview)

Announcing the release of her fourth full-length album, Heather Maloney presents the video of the first single from Soil in the Sky, and offers a sneak peek inside the latest project while looking at life clearly though a storytelling lens.

Music

Anoushka Shankar Celebrates Two Decades of Recording with 'Reflections' (interview)

One of the most recognizable names in world music, Anoushka Shankar has undertaken a variety of projects for 2019. Mostly, though, she says, she's keen to keep looking forward.

Jedd Beaudoin

Music

Pretty Ribbons and Lovely Flowers: An Interview with Bibio

For Ribbons, Bibio continues to move away from his defining folktronica sounds and to something increasingly pastoral, revealing to PopMatters what song made him feel palpable heartbreak, why he rarely performs live, and why his new album samples actual cow moos.

Evan Sawdey

Music

Day of the Iguana: The Claudettes' Keyboardist Johnny Iguana Talks Blues, Being a Better Person

Dance Scandal at the Gymnasium! solidifies Chicago quartet's eclectic mission, lineup, and blues-affected sound.

Jedd Beaudoin

Music

Passion Pit Are Ready to Hit the High Notes Again

Ten years after a medication paralyzed his vocal cords and forced some of his favorite songs out of rotation, Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos can't wait to tour his debut album Manners and perform those songs again.

Max Totsky

Music

Chris Stein Examines Punk, New York City History, More With 'Point of View'

Blondie co-founder Chris Stein looks back at a time long gone in the city where he lives. The pages of his new book find ordinary New Yorkers sharing the spotlight with Warhol, Bowie, Lester Bangs, Debbie Harry, and more.

Jedd Beaudoin

Music

Jazz Organ Master Joey DeFrancesco Collaborates with Pharoah Sanders with 'In the Key of the Universe'

PopMatters interviews the Hammond B3 organ master Joey DeFrancesco, who collaborates with tenor giant Pharoah Sanders for a session of spiritual playing.

Music

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