Devendra Banhart Doesn’t Think Art Can Save the World
Banhart talks a humanitarian crisis, the emotional aspects of language — and art.
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Stephin Merritt Doesn’t Understand Why You’d Play His Music at Weddings
We spoke with the Magnetic Fields front man about 20 years of ’69 Love Songs.’
Ken Stringfellow: 5 Albums That Changed My Life
Ken Stringfellow of the Posies is celebrating the eighteenth anniversary of his solo album, Touched (September 11), this week. In honor of its release, Stringfellow…
How Collaboration Can Rejuvenate a Musician’s Creative Spirit
Jana Hunter of Lower Dens on shaking free the cobwebs.
Magnetic Fields’ Opus, ’69 Love Songs,’ Turns 20
Twenty years later, ’69 Love Songs’ still thrills with the power of pure imagination.
Death Cab’s Dave Depper is No Longer the New Guy
How Death Cab for Cutie’s new guitarist found his voice on ‘The Blue EP.’
Velvet Negroni Gets Contemplative on ‘NEON BROWN’
That album drops today (August 30) via 4AD.
Lana Del Rey: Portrait of an Artist
‘Norman Fucking Rockwell’ sees Lana Dey Rey holding the pen.
Oasis’ ‘Definitely Maybe’ Turns 25
Oasis’ debut — and the last great moment for guitar bands
How Being Denied Food Stamps Inspired Sheer Mag’s Latest
‘A Distant Call’ is out now.
Prince Rama is Dead — Long Live Prince Rama
The weirdo pop band has broken up.
