Interviews

Moving Forward: A Conversation with Marcus Miller (Part Two)

We continue our dialogue with legendary bassist Marcus Miller with a focus on his current and more recent projects from…

4 years ago

Moving Foward: A Conversation with Marcus Miller (Part One)

Some of the greatest musical artists are those you can identify after only a few notes, whether Miles Davis' trumpet…

4 years ago

Universal Chord: Jarrod Lawson on ‘Be the Change’

Portland-based singer-songwriter/pianist Jarrod Lawson made waves in 2014 with his self-titled debut album, quickly garnering an international fanbase who have…

4 years ago

Ancient to the Future: A Conversation with Michael Wimberly on ‘Afrofuturism’ (Part Two)

We continue our discussion with Michael Wimberly with an emphasis on the concept behind Afrofuturism (Temple Mountain Records, 2021), his influences,…

4 years ago

Ancient to the Future: A Conversation with Michael Wimberly on ‘Afrofuturism’ (Part One)

Michael Wimberly's musical career can be seen as focused on minimizing the gaps between different styles and forms of art.…

4 years ago

Castaway to an Imaginary Vacation: Ted Feighan on Monster Rally and his Creative Process

In both his striking visual art and his eclectic music, Ted Feighan engages in a collage making process. In the…

4 years ago

Underappreciated Giant: Marc Urselli on ‘Angelheaded Hipster’ and the legacy of Hal Willner

There are no words to soothe this grief-stricken year. As the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs on, artists everywhere are faced with…

4 years ago

Tilted, Sampled, and Scored: Producer Ben Rubin on the Analog Players Society’s Exploration of Hip-Hop’s Golden Age

It is no secret that 2020 has been a year of landmark change. The music community hangs on as tectonic…

4 years ago

Beating with Heart: Alexander Flood’s Percussive Exploration of Cultures and Technology

In 2015, Christian Scott Atunde Adjuah created the Stretch Music imprint with Ropeadope Records to support jazz rooted genre blind…

4 years ago