Brijean
The spacious pop palette of Brijean is a captivating response to a world of grief.
Interviews
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.
The Steel Woods
Wes Bayliss reflects on the tragic loss of guitarist Rowdy Cope and the dynamic new album that honors him so well.
The Resistance: Duncan Sheik
Duncan Sheik explains why making what's interesting to him is the most important thing.
Vacations
Joey Van Lier discusses the release of a brand new album in the midst of global lockdown.
Marc Scibilia
Marc Scibilia reflects on his move to Nashville and getting closer to finding his authentic, artistic self.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Alec Ounsworth reflects on eight albums of growth and his latest EP, New Fragility.
The Resistance: Mat Kearney
Mat Kearney says the only healthy creative rudder to guide him is his own personal interest.
Josh Caterer of Smoking Popes
Smoking Popes front man Josh Caterer talks about the pandemic and his latest creative output.
Langhorne Slim
Langhorne Slim describes the personal healing power of his new album, Strawberry Mansion.
Five Iron Frenzy
Andy Verdecchio from Five Iron Frenzy on a new album free of old confines.
Shamir
Shamir discusses how he spent the pandemic and what new song has him as inspired as ever.
Mando Saenz
Singer-songwriter Mando Saenz serves the songs so well on his latest, 'All My Shame'.
Beta Radio
Ben Mabry and Brent Holloman clear the creative slate to find new way forward.
Scott H. Biram
The singer-songwriter wrestles with familiar themes on his latest, 'Fever Dreams'.
Wesley Schultz
The Lumineers front man details his recent covers album and handling a pandemic.
Azure Ray
Orenda Fink and Maria Taylor reflect on the 20th anniversary of their self-titled LP.
Big Ideas
Adam Harrison talks about the "parallel" existence of Big Ideas with The Boxer Rebellion.
French Cassettes
Scott Huerta talks about the surprising songwriting sessions that led to French Cassettes new LP, 'Rolodex.'
Calexico
Joey Burns details how Calexico wanted to avoid any holiday trappings on their latest LP, 'Seasonal Shift'
The Resistance: Josh Kelley
Josh Kelley chronicles his journey toward personal betterment.
Wayne Graham
Hayden and Kenny Miles reflect on their creative chemistry and European success.
The Cranberries
Fergal Lawler looks back on the band's mega-hit 'No Need to Argue' and its new reissued box set.
The Resistance: The Naked & Famous
Alisa Xayalith and Thom Powers document a season of loss.
Steep Canyon Rangers
The NC-based band talks about their bluegrass roots and the fear of branching out.
Strays Don't Sleep
Neilson Hubbard and Matthew Ryan return with a beautiful EP after 15 years apart.
The Resistance: William Fitzsimmons
William Fitzsimmons faces his fears on our latest podcast episode.
Deep Sea Diver
Jessica Dobson reflects on the 'Impossible Weight' she felt to record DSD's third album.
Matt Costa
You were never meant to hear Matt Costa's latest album and that's what makes for such a deep connection.
Cayucas
The Yudin brothers return as better songwriters to the simpler sounds of their debut.
The Lighthouse & The Whaler
We sat down with the pop-rock trio to hear more about their prolific 2020.
Handsome Ghost
Tim Noyes and Eddie Byun reflect the dark days that preceded a bright new album.