Several years ago musician John Doe toured with Wilco, who were taking fans’ requests of what songs the group should perform onstage through their Website. Continue reading John Doe Balances Punk and Country With X and the Sadies
An interview with Scissor Sisters’ co-singer Ana Matronic from 2012. Continue reading Scissor Sisters’ Ana Matronic Dishes on Duran Duran, Drag-Queen Lingo and Playing the Tower of London
The British New Romantic movement lost a pioneer on Thursday when it was reported that Visage singer Steve Strange died of a heart attack at the age of 55. Continue reading Remembering Visage Singer Steve Strange
Jolie Holland’s music is steeped in haunting American Gothic imagery. Continue reading Killing You Softly: Jolie Holland’s Croon Is Pure Blue
Originally published in Brooklyn Courier:
August 7, 2006
“As songwriters we’re constantly growing and maturing,” said drummer William Kuehn about his Brooklyn-based indie rock band Rainer Maria. “If people are reading ‘mature’ as like a bunch of old people making music, I don’t know.”
One can hardly describe the members of Rainer Maria as being ‘old,’ as in early bird specials and retirement homes. But the band has spent the last ten years together, which in the context of the sometimes fractious nature of rock and roll is an accomplishment.
Continue reading “Rainer Maria Hanging Tough Together”
If Julianna Barwick’s singing style is reminiscent of a church choir, there’s a reason. Continue reading Julianna Barwick’s Magic Place
The song ‘Please Don’t Stop’ serves as a metaphor for Carina Round’s place in life at the time — one she calls “the point of no return.” Continue reading Carina Round Goes It Alone on New EP
It is really hard to imagine that British singer/songwriter Midge Ure had seriously considered giving up on music. Continue reading An Interview with Midge Ure
From five years ago, here’s my conversation with Pink Floyd founding member Nick Mason who spoke about ‘The Wall’ when it then turned 30. Continue reading Pink Floyd’s Nick Mason Reflects on 30th Anniversary of ‘The Wall’
A couple of years ago, Chris Cornell did an unplugged tour, performing music from his solo career as well as his work with Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog. Continue reading Chris Cornell Explores ‘Songbook,’ New Soundgarden Due in the Spring
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