Category: FEATURES

Michael Penn: Work Of Art

Michael Penn tells the rest of the story In his dress shirt and rumpled vintage suit, Southern California songwriter Michael Penn

November 18, 2005 / FEATURES

When Greg Whiteley was in film school in Los Angeles several years back, he began attending the Mormon church on

November 15, 2005 / FEATURES

While Sufjan Stevens may appear to be making storybook albums about Illinois and Michigan, his personal and spiritual songs are

November 15, 2005 / FEATURES

In an excerpt from his forthcoming Guided By Voices biography, former band member James Greer recounts Robert Pollard’s early career

October 31, 2005 / FEATURES

Embraced in England and slammed in Sweden: not exactly a crummy lot for most bands. That is, unless you’re from

October 21, 2005 / FEATURES

Having staged another classic-pop blockbuster with Twin Cinema, the New Pornographers are ready for their close-up. By Jonathan Valania They are

October 13, 2005 / FEATURES

The Ponys have heard it all: The Velvet Underground. Television. The New York Dolls. The Ramones. Post-punk. Revivalism. Garage rock.

October 7, 2005 / FEATURES

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania