D.A. Stern
David Stern talks about his "varied" new album and the patience required to make it.
Interviews
Fast Romantics
Fast Romantics emerge from the pandemic with a dynamic album and healthy outlook.
Worriers
Lauren Denitzio returns with a rewarding album that's the culmination of her journey to date.
Photo Ops
Terry Price reflects on his pursuit of a balance between impressionism and truth.
The Resistance: Jill Andrews
Jill Andrews says she's learning to ask for what she wants
Pete Francis
Pete Francis talks about the very real struggles and hopes behind 'PTRN SKY!'
Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
'Strangers No More' represents an even greater level of togetherness for the band.
Generationals
Ted Joyner and Grant Widmer on the romanticism that keeps them moving forward.
Jealous of the Birds
Naomi Hamilton discusses the liminality that allow her art to exist in the first place.
The Resistance: The Wood Brothers
Oliver Wood joins our podcast to discuss the importance of creative distractions.
The National Parks
Brady Parks talks about the full-band summit that led to their latest album.
Valley Queen
Natalie Carol on the internal and external shifts required to find Valley Queen's current footing.
Darren Jessee
Darren Jessee keeps leaning into the work hoping to build a Central Bridge to the listener.
Field Guide
Dylan MacDonald is back with new(er) songs and an altered creative approach.
Elizabeth Moen
Elizabeth Moen's vocal work and vivid imagery are a powerful combination.
Dave Rowntree
Dave Rowntree finally steps out on his own after years of drumming for Blur.
Colony House
Caleb Chapman says the band's new album is a portal for a new chapter going forward.
Pony Bradshaw
Pony Bradshaw explains why he's feeling comfortable in his artistic skin these days.
Hammock
Marc Byrd talks about the push-pull in the studio for their latest, 'Love in the Void.'
Junior Boys
Jeremy Greenspan takes us inside the Waiting Game for the first Junior Boys album in six years.
We Are Scientists
Keith Murray on what the band has learned about what works and what doesn't after 20 years.
Tancred
Jess Abbott discusses a much-needed reprieve and making music on the other side.
Mightmare
Sarah Shook leaves the Disarmers for a moment to make music on her own terms.
Tim Burgess
The Charlatans front man talks about chasing and completing the double album.
Brooke Annibale
Brooke Annibale emerges from the pandemic with an emotionally-charged new album and plenty of gratitude for it all.
Andrew McMahon
A reflective season gives way to clarity for the road ahead for Andrew McMahon.
Anna Tivel
Anna Tivel talks about the joys of gathering stories and the release of her beautiful new LP, Outsiders.
Marcus King
Marcus King rarely "comes up for air" but he reflects with us a bit in this latest interview
Brijean
The spacious pop palette of Brijean is a captivating response to a world of grief.
Madison Cunningham
The young songstress details the beautiful tension on her incredible new album, 'Revealer'
The Resistance: Villagers
Conor O’Brien is trying his best to avoid “the algorithm blues"
The Resistance: Joshua Henry
Joshua Henry on staying tuned to that most important voice of all
Frontperson
Kathryn Calder and Mark Andrew Hamilton talk about the joy of recording together as Frontperson.
Petrol Girls
Ren Aldridge details the passion and exhaustion fueling Petrol Girls these days
The Blue Stones
Tarek Jafar and Justin Tessier discuss creative chemistry and opening up to new ideas.
Grant-Lee Phillips
The veteran songwriter discusses the heartfelt joys and hard decisions in making an album.
Steven Dayvid McKellar
McKellar reflects on the end of Civil Twilight and the work of his own hands.
Judah & The Lion
Judah & The Lion emerge from the cocoons of a pandemic ready for a Revival.
Cola
Ben Stidworthy tells of Ought's breakup and the ease of making music under new circumstances.
The Ballroom Thieves
Martin Early emphasizes authenticity and its place on the band's new album, 'Clouds'.
Victor Mucho
Judah & The Lion's Brian Macdonald emerges with a beautiful new project borne from Swedish isolation.
Aubrey Haddard
Aubrey Haddard clarifies her artistic voice on her sensational sophomore record.
Suz Slezak
Taking a step away from David Wax Museum is an exercise in personal exploration.
Brad Barr
The Barr Brothers front man talks about the challenge of having complete freedom.
Wild Rivers
Andrew Oliver breaks down the band's work with Peter Katis and new album, 'Sidelines.'
SOJA
Jacob Hemphill takes us behind the personal and sonic shifts for SOJA amid the pandemic.
Penny & Sparrow
Kyle Jahnke and Andy Baxter describe their creative chemistry after years of making music.
Aoife O'Donovan
Aoife describes the state of the creative soil that led to her latest album.
Trousdale
The women in Trousdale come out of a pandemic with greater confidence and chemistry.
Curtis Harding
Curtis Harding has arranged a vibrant, hopeful bouquet for listeners in these troubled times.
Beach Fossils
Dustin Payseur finally gets to put out the jazzy music he's been waiting 15 years to make.
Morningsiders
The NYC collective defines "folk glow" and talks mid-stream about a brand new album.
Dave Monks
The Tokyo Police Club front man loves the creative journey of making a new solo album.
Le Ren
Lauren Sharp opens up about her fragile demeanor and the journey to become Le Ren.
Neal Francis
Neal Francis details opportunities lost and music gained from a global pandemic.
Conditioner
Riley McCluskey and Aaron Kirkbride describe their (semi-)obedience to familiar pop structures.
The Felice Brothers
James Felice talks about the band's creative intentions and the emotions of re-entering the touring machine.
Wilderado
Behind the band's journey to focus on what they can control—the music—and how it came together beautifully on a new album.
We Are Scientists
Keith Murray reflects on the internal creative tug-of-war that keeps the rock band interested.
We Were Promised Jetpacks
Adam Thompson discusses the many changes that come from being a quartet to a trio.
Andrew Belle
Andrew Belle stays true to his creative process on his new LP, 'Nightshade'.
Lizzie Loveless
Lizzie discusses the transition from being in a close-knit band to taking the solo leap.
Sonny & The Sunsets
Sonny Smith discusses his narrative writing style and an unexpected new album.
Charles Spearin
After years with Broken Social Scene and Do Make Say Think, Charles Spearin emerges from a pandemic with a new solo album.
The Joy Formidable
Ritzy Bryan catches us up on TJF's new music and weathering a pandemic as a band.
Durand Jones & The Indications
Aaron Frazer and Blake Rhein discuss the band's creative approach on Private Space.
Shungudzo
Shunguzdo opens up about her craft, her relationship with fear, and trusting her instincts.
The Wandering Hearts
It took some time for the music to catch up with the chemistry for the London-based trio.
Squirrel Flower
Ella Williams opens up about her growth during the pandemic and her vision for the future.
Laura Stevenson
The distance between who Laura Stevenson is and who she wants to be is closing fast these days.
Cloud Nothings
Dylan Baldi talks about working with Steve Albini again and the other side of a pandemic.
Old Sea Brigade
Ben Cramer discusses the new textures and interests on an exciting new album.
Michigan Rattlers
The quartet discusses a beautiful new album and what they learned about themselves in a global pandemic.
McKinley Dixon
McKinley Dixon is patiently waiting for you to encounter the power of his work.
SHAED
The electropop trio talks about shelving an entire album in order to dig deep for something personal.
The Happy Fits
The indie-pop trio discuss the lessons learned during a global pandemic.