“I’ve questioned whether I do this for attention or fame and money. I ask myself this every so often to try to keep myself in check.”
A STUDENT IN HIS OWN CLASS, THE KID SHINES ALONGSIDE MC SMORGASBORD
Interviews
THE DISPATCH DISPATCH: CHADWICK STOKES ON MUSICIANSHIP AND MORE
“Lyrically, I’m always really inspired by the news, what’s happening and different stories along with my own experiences.”
KILLER BE KILLED: METAL SUPERGROUP FEEDS OFF MUTUAL MUSICAL ENERGY
"It took years to record and to finally finish it up, but it was well worth the wait."
FEATURE INTERVIEW: JOHNNY HICKEY AND THE CREATURES OF “HABITUAL”
Director Johnny Hickey drops new psychological drug thriller despite pandemic hurdles.
REVIEW: BLACK RADICAL AUTHOR KERRI K. GREENIDGE
A new biography of Boston anti-racist leader William Monroe Trotter
INTERVIEW: HAYLEY THOMPSON-KING ON HER NEW ALBUM “SORORICIDE”
Clashing With Sororicide.
INTERVIEW: ANTIBALAS MAKES “INVESTMENT WITH MUSIC AND CULTURE”
I spoke with founder and baritone saxophonist Martin Perna about the making of Fu Chronicles, being in your favorite band’s favorite band, the state of music education in America, and a certain new collaboration he’s involved in.
ZENOBIA DEL MAR TOASTS TO EIGHT YEARS ON STAGE WITH FIRST COMEDY ALBUM
I started in New York. About six weeks later, I was back in Boston, did shows here, then moved to LA and hated it and moved back. It’s been a steady stream; you look up, and you’re like, Damn, eight years.
SHAKEY GRAVES: “YOU NEVER KNOW WHERE YOU’RE REALLY GOING SOMETIMES”
"People started dancing, and when I play like that I try to change stuff up because you can overuse the drum but it’s a really handy tool. It fills a space that I can’t fill by myself and a guitar."
FILM CRITIC PETER KEOUGH’S OUTSTANDING NEW BOOK IS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
Kids are sweet, and I liked being a kid, but I wanted to avoid any rose-colored looks at childhood. I actually thought it was going to be too dark when I handed the manuscript in.
