Musings /// We Need to Talk About How We Write About Women Musicians
How do we ditch the modifiers and really change the conversion?
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Musings /// On Cameron Avery and the Art of the Side Gig
Is there such thing as the “art” of a side-gig? We ponder the case of Tame Impala’s Cameron Avery and how to do solo right.
Read MoreMusings /// Journeying Through Los Angeles with Lucius
Emily returns to Nashville (for a few days, at least) to ponder life in Los Angeles and how one band – or even one album – can turn a place into a home.
Read MoreFestival Report /// Forecastle Festival 2016
In the ever changing and consolidating world of music festivals, Louisville’s Forecastle Festival looks like the new normal, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
Read MoreMusings /// “Nashville” Is Dead
Sean takes a look at the cancelation of ‘Nashville’ from a progressive purview – and argues that it’s one of the best things to happen to Music City’s most ascendant half decade.
Read MoreMusings /// Why Sturgill Simpson is the Best Cover Artist Alive
The best covers are the most selfish – not in pretense, but in spirit – when an artist takes the song of another and reworks it into such an unique and original fashion, they’ve practically created an entirely different work that’s unequivocally their own. Here’s Sean’s argument as to why Sturgill does it best.
Read MoreMusings /// On Bully, the most exciting rock band in America
A mastermind of punk rock craftsmanship, Bully leader Alicia Bognanno (along with her bandmates) has put together the year’s most striking debut record, and maybe its most striking record, period.
Read MoreMusings /// Bonnaroo At The Crossroads
Part two of our Bonnaroo coverage, where we examine a festival in the context of commercialization. When you’re branding an experience, when does the experience become the brand?
Read MoreMusings /// How TORRES Harnessed Her Demons To Make The Best Album of 2015
Sprinter, the second record from Brooklyn (via Nashville via Macon) musician TORRES, is a masterwork of confessional songwriting and outré sonic experimentation. Kevin explains why it’s becoming his favorite record of the year.
Read MoreMusings /// On Nashville’s Rock Scene, in the Freakin’ Weekend Afterglow
Kevin ponders the local relevance – and national draw – of our ever burgeoning rock scene via our favorite weekend of music and mayhem, Freakin’ Weekend.
Read MoreMusings /// If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late: Drake and The Rapid Pace Of Consumption (Or, Maybe Kevin Is Getting Too Old For The Internet)
If You’re Reading This… is an interesting case study in the baggage that comes with being a major figure in music these days, even if it’s not the most earth-shattering work that we’ve heard from Drake thus far. And Kevin digs in.
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