Music is Supposed to be Fun for Hannah Cole
The Nashville artist discusses creative freedom, home-studio recording, industry sexism, and finding joy within the uncertainty.
In Conversation
Joe Paganelli On The Past, Present, and Future of Bumbershoot
In conversation with the festival leader on Bumbershoot’s eclectic 2026 bill, Seattle’s cultural legacy, and the foresight required to pull this festival off.
Finn Wolfhard on ‘Fire From The Hip’ and Necessity Over Spontaneity
The actor-musician talks songwriting restraint, classic-rock origins, and what went into 'Fire From the Hip'.
Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo Dug Deep to Make ‘Pure Ecstasy’
On Beartooth's sixth studio LP, Shomo opens up about creative risk, emotional catharsis, and the rediscovered joy of making music.
Westside Cowboy Talks Their Debut LP ‘It Goes On’
A conversation with Jimmy Bradbury and Paddy Murphy about the making of Westside Cowboy’s standout debut LP.
Aaron Bruno In-Depth On Everything ‘MEGATONS’
Through nearly two decades across multiple acts, there was one itch that frontman Aaron Bruno couldn’t quite scratch: going back to his hardcore roots. Starting his musical career in his teenage years in Los Angeles, Bruno dabbled in all subsects of heavy music before then shifting focus to other genres and getting his big break…
John Carpenter’s ‘Cathedral’: Making the Graphic Novel and Accompanying Metal Score
John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies discuss translating a dream into ambitious multi-media project: a graphic novel and their heaviest collaborative score to date.
Evil Island’s Johnny Whitney & Cody Votolato In Depth on Their Favorite Project To Date
For fans of the Seattle post-hardcore scene, hearing Johnny Whitney’s feral vocals live again was something people had nearly written off entirely, seeming as if the genre-bending Blood Brothers and their cult-following would take an incredible set of circumstances to see the light of day again. So it was a shock, a fantastic surprise, when…
Wave To Earth’s New LP Has No ‘Bad Pieces’
In conversation with the Seoul-based indie trio 'wave to earth' on their new LP, the sonic choices they made, and the themes behind.
Third Time’s The Charm: Talking With Aly & AJ Before Bonnaroo
Aly & AJ reflect at Bonnaroo on creative freedom, evolution after their hiatus, and why the “Year of the Horse” signals a bold new era.