Soul Inspiration: An Interview with David Clayton-Thomas of Blood, Sweat & Tears: The music legend discusses his album, Soul Ballads, and how rhythm and blues in particular has influenced the music he’s made throughout his career.
Echosmith is a Band, and It’s Everywhere [Profile]: Emergent frontwoman Sydney Sierota talks about the rising popularity of her sibling band’s popularity (with hits like “Cool Kids” and “Bright”), not least of all her own burgeoning fame.
Interview: Singer/Songwriter Miel de Botton Realizes Enduring Musical Ambition and Passion on ‘Magnetic’ Debut: After following various walks of life and withstanding some personal tragedies along the way, this immensely talented vocalist decided to ultimately follow her greatest passion, and her debut album is one of often whimsical wonder and maturity.
Interview: Veteran Bassist Nathan East Celebrates Solo Success with Old Friends, New Documentary: The preeminent bassist — whose grooves grace albums by the likes of Eric Clapton, George Harrison, Quincy Jones, Daft Punk, Anita Baker, Barry White, and Lionel Richie — discusses the elements of his craft.
Learning Curves and Musical Curiosities: An Interview with Rhiannon Giddens: Having followed her muse beyond the homegrown string-band tableau she’d cultivated for the last decade as a founding member of the GRAMMY® award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, she has of late expanded her musical palette to reveal an even richer promise.
An Interview with Rickie Lee Jones: The GRAMMY®-winning singer/songwriter discusses her first album of original material in over a decade, The Other Side of Desire, yielding intimate insight to her songwriting process as well as to the emotional honesty that resonates throughout her music.
Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist Anthony Crawford, From Neil Young’s Band to Sugarcane Jane: The veteran singer/songwriter and guitarist (who has most notably played with Neil Young, on and off, for decades) discusses the foundation and good fortune of Sugarcane Jane, his homegrown collaboration with his wife Savana — and by all accounts his most satisfying musical project yet.
The Temperance Movement: Ain’t No Telling How Far They’ll Go [Profile]: Messengers of chiseled, rhythm-and-blues-soaked rock ‘n’ roll in the vein of The Faces and Humble Pie, TTM are earning new fans each step of the way.
An Interview with Van Dyke Parks: In this extensive, previously unpublished interview from 2012, the music legend discusses the reasons behind his latter-day emergence to the concert stage, along with insights to his singular craft and legacy.
Interview: Author Warren Zanes Discusses New Tom Petty Biography: The book was originally Petty’s idea, but as Zanes explains in this in-depth conversation, it’s not Petty’s book.
