Eilen Jewell Steps Off the Road, But Not Out of the Song
The Doors’ influence runs deep, folk-Americana singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell admits. “I basically wanted to be Jim Morrison,” she said with a laugh.
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Leah Song Stands Strong at the Crossroads of Art and Activism
Folk-rock troubadour Leah Song of Rising Appalachia discusses her passion for combining music and activism.
The Street Photography Nature of Solo Improvisational Music
Bill MacKay, Douglas McCombs, and Tashi Dorji’s improvisational music mirrors Garry Winogrand’s street photography.
Tabitha Meeks on Her Brand New Second-Hand Retro Pop
Tabitha Meeks is vintage “Girl Power” in a 1960s Nancy Sinatra dress and white vinyl boots. It’s brand-new/second-hand, a merging of the old and the new.
Samantha Fish Discusses the Last Honest Noise
In 2026, with AI-generated songs arriving by the truckload, Samantha Fish decided it might be the right moment to release a live album that leaves the seams showing.
Shinedown Discuss Sincerity, Fame, and Modern Culture
“Anthemic” may as well be woven into Shinedown’s sonic DNA after 25 years of number one hits and sold-out shows. EI8HT is crafted for moshpit catharsis.
Tashera Savage on Her Journey from Trauma to Triumph
Rapper Tashera Savage aims to deviate from the crime-ridden mythology of Baltimore’s streets in the upcoming biopic, Thru the Eyes of the Hustler’s Daughter.
Chicago’s Body Shop Will Make You Sweat and Think
Body Shop’s sound blends danger and wit and a reputation for confrontational live shows. The music drips with danger and sex, but isn’t just empty provocation.
And Also the Trees Dig Into Their Deeply-Rooted Art
And Also the Trees reflect upon the cache of artistic and natural world influences that give their preternatural rock deep shades of Euro-Blues and Moorland Goth-Pop.
School Is Back in Session for the Teaches of Peaches
Canada’s electroclash provocateur Peaches is back with another daring polemic, No Lube So Rude, and reflects on her journey to it.
UltraBomb on Minnesota, Hard Rock, and Being Unapologetic
UltraBomb’s Greg Norton is unapologetic about his new LP, The Bridges that We Burn: “If you don’t like my politics, you can listen to Kid Rock.”
Charley Discusses Being an Idealist at the End of Everything
Charley discusses her therapeutic poptimism that extends beyond rote structures and clichés to strike a deeper chord with listeners.