Deb Talan: “Joshua Tree in the Headphones”
Few things recall an era as quickly and clearly as citing “wood panel walls and shag carpet,” as Deb Talan does in “Joshua Tree in the Headphones.” She does so … Read More
Squared Roots: Pieta Brown x Rickie Lee Jones
There are some artists who defy every convention and expectation we attempt to impose upon them. Rickie Lee Jones is one of them. Right out of the gate, she played … Read More
Five Questions: Tift Merritt
On her seventh studio album in 15 years, Stitch of the World, singer/songwriter Tift Merritt has churned out another solid set of roots-infused tunes that reach backward, forward, and side … Read More
Five Questions: John Craigie
Singer/songwriter John Craigie grew up in Southern California, which easily explains his breezy, bright folk-rock sensibilities. After graduating with a degree in mathematics from UC Santa Cruz, Craigie took to … Read More
Valerie June: The Order of Time
One of the best things about modern roots music is its conflation and innovation, of traditions and of visions. And many of the artists making the greatest strides in that … Read More
The Turns of Humor and Terms of Happy: A Conversation with Aimee Mann
In an age of rampant anti-intellectualism, it’s imperative that we cling to the brainiacs among us, be they scholars or scientists, pundits or poets. One of the smartest of the … Read More
Infinite and Unforeseen: A Conversation with Sera Cahoone
There often seem to be seasons in life, when one thing after another takes our breath away — and not always in a pleasant way. Singer/songwriter Sera Cahoone has been … Read More
Caroline Spence: Spades & Roses
When you think about it, songwriters do an amazing thing. Taking a limited number of notes and a limited number of words, they craft infinite expressions of emotion. They turn … Read More