NASH CO. PHOTOGRAPHY On the eve of 2017, Matt Braunger is considering his New Year’s resolution. “Be a good husband,” he decides, riffing with the cadence of a seasoned stand-up. “I’m getting married in Portland in November. I can save that ’til the end of the year. I can be a shitty fiancé through October.” […]
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Matt Braunger is Made of Mistakes
Examining Life’s Fuck-Ups with the Portland-Raised Comedian
Examining life’s fuck-ups with the Portland-raised comedian.
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United Shades of Kamau
W. Kamau Bell Weighs in on Capitalism, Donald Trump, and Quitting Alec Baldwin
W. Kamau Bell Weighs in on capitalism, Donald Trump, and quitting Alec Baldwin.
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Lydia Loveless on Love and Letting Go
LYDIA LOVELESS In pop’s happy place. DAVID T. KINDLER/SOME GIRLS STYLE LYDIA LOVELESS’ latest release, Real, is out now on Bloodshot Records, and there’s a lot to love for fans of her signature Tammy Wynette-meets-Replacements style. But there are also subtle shifts on the record toward a cleaner, poppier sound for the Ohioan songwriter—Loveless says […]
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Getting Real with Lydia Loveless
The Singer-Songwriter on Love and Letting Go
Getting Real with Lydia Loveless
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Cass McCombs’ Mangy Love Is Real Magic
CASS McCOMBS “Please, I’ve been stuck in this tree for hours. Please call the fire department.” RACHAEL PONY CASSELLS “THIS IDEA that I’m not into doing interviews, it’s a weird lie that won’t die,” Cass McCombs says over the phone. “I’ve never said that, and I’ve done hundreds of interviews.” It’s an interesting assertion, given […]
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Fever Dreaming with Cass McCombs
His New Record Mangy Love Is Real Magic
Cass McCombs’ newest record Mangy Love is real magic.
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Adam Conover, Sharp-Dressed Knowledge Genie
The Comedian Proves That Information is Power—And Also Ruinous
FOR STAND-UP and truTV star Adam Conover, there’s a fine line between ruination and enlightenment. This fall, he’s taking his hit cable series Adam Ruins Everything on the road in what Conover calls an “hour-long comedy Ted Talk” focused on the upcoming presidential election. “We’re going to be covering weird presidential history, things that are […]
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PWR BTTM’s 2015 Debut, Ugly Cherries, Redefines Rocking Out
PWR BTTM Just like Spy vs. Spy. ANDREW PICCONE WITH CONSTANT COLLABORATION and long hours on the road, playing in a rock band can become a personality pressure cooker—especially for duos. But Brooklyn two-piece PWR BTTM, who are currently victory-lapping their critically acclaimed 2015 debut, Ugly Cherries, embraces the tension. “We don’t work well creatively,” […]
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PWR BTTM Draws Outside the Lines
The Brooklyn Duo’s 2015 Debut, Ugly Cherries, Redefines Rocking Out
Brooklyn duo’s 2015 debut, Ugly Cherries, redefines rocking out.
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Wussy’s Forever Sounds Is Thoroughly Midwestern
WUSSY Songs: Ohio. John Curley THE EXPANSIVE LONELINESS of Wussy’s music sounds thoroughly Midwestern. “We’re always very honored to hear that,” says Wussy guitarist and vocalist Lisa Walker, “We sound like where we’re from. Cincinnati has a very rich musical history.” Walker and Chuck Cleaver (formerly of Ass Ponys) have played as Wussy since 2001. […]
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Wussy Harkens Back to the Heartland
The Cincinnati Band’s Forever Sounds Is Thoroughly Midwestern
The Cincinnati band’s Forever Sounds is thoroughly Midwestern.