INTERVIEW: Matthew Ryan
Last week, Matthew Ryan released his remarkable new album, Hustle Up Starlings. Matt wrote some thoughtful answers to my questions, below. 1. What made you say to yourself: wait — I’ve got at least one more album in me? That…
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INTERVIEW: Pete Mancini
Longtime friend of the blog, Pete Mancini, was kind enough to give us insights on his fantastic new album, Foothill Freeway. Thanks, Pete! — Foothill Freeway is a really impressive body of work. So where, exactly, are you from and…
INTERVIEW: M. Lockwood Porter
Haven’t done one of these in a while. This time around, instead of sending a list of questions, Max and I wrote back and forth. This exchange mostly involved Max gently reminding me to ask him more questions. I appreciate…
INTERVIEW: Kate Vargas
Kate Vargas is grabbing everyone’s attention with her single “Call Back the Dogs.” The simple blues riff is buttressed by Vargas’ distinctive voice and casually graceful lyrics. Vargas was gracious enough to take a moment to reflect on her varied…
INTERVIEW: Animal City — Party City EP
Animal City’s Bump Head Go Home was easily one of my favorite albums last year. The band has just released an EP of B-sides that they didn’t want to part with. Each song on Party City is a unique glimpse…