Music Journalism Portfolio

Dawes’ Next Best Story

With the release of Dawes’ ninth full-length, Oh Brother, Taylor Goldsmith shares his insights into how he’s grown as an artist and an individual.

Blake Fleming: The Electrified Arachnid

Experimental drummer Blake Fleming releases The Beat Fantastic. Here’s my take.

Robyn Hitchcock: Alive in the Amber of 1967

The English guitarist expands his extensive discography with 1967: Vacations in the Past, dedicated to the 14-year-old version of himself that still lives in him today.

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Cresting the Waves of New-Age Psychedelia

With their 26th release,
Flight b741, the prog-rockers make it hard but highly rewarding for fans to keep up.

Art-Rocker St. Vincent Harnesses Chaos

An interview with art-rocker St. Vincent for her eighth studio release, All Born Screaming.

The Decemberists Write from the Heart

A profile on indie folk-rockers the Decemberists for their ninth studio full-length, As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again.

Sleater-Kinney Summons a New Resilience

A profile on Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker of
Sleater-Kinney.

The Gibson J-45:
An Extension of the American Songwriter

Eight musicians, luthiers, and historians shed light on the J-45’s near-mythical status in the lineage of acoustic guitars.

Wilco’s Cruel Country

A feature on Wilco, with interviews with Jeff Tweedy, Nels Cline, and Pat Sansone.

Steven Wilson’s Unburdening

A feature on songwriter and guitarist Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree.