interview Archive
17 Jan 2025
A Chat with Mitch Woods
With his deep immersion into 20th century American musical styles, Mitch Woods is adept at channeling the sound and spirit of that music into his own winning original material. Woods’ […]
14 Jan 2025
flipturn Is Shining Light On a Personal Subject
This featured appeared previously in SPIN. The latest single from indie rockers flipturn has it both ways: “Sunlight” is an alluring, catchy track that builds on the band’s successful sonic […]
10 Jan 2025
BEAT: 21st Century Crimson Men (Part 3 of 3)
Continued from Part Two… Speaking of surprises, what, if anything, has surprised or impressed you the most about putting this project together? There was one thing that really surprised me. […]
09 Jan 2025
BEAT: 21st Century Crimson Men (Part 2 of 3)
Continued from Part One… The ‘80s lineup of King Crimson was radically different from what had come before; it had its own distinct sound and sensibility. How closely will BEAT […]
08 Jan 2025
BEAT: 21st Century Crimson Men (Part 1 of 3)
Formed in 1969 in London, King Crimson was at the vanguard of progressive rock. Led by innovative guitarist Robert Fripp, the band made some of the most boundary-pushing, uncompromising music […]
07 Jan 2025
BEATing on King Crimson
New supergroup tour celebrates ‘80s era of groundbreaking progressive rock giants Though they had been one of the most boundary-pushing and critically successful bands to come out of the British […]
30 Dec 2024
Julia Michaels: A Different Kind of ‘Heaven’
This story appeared previously in SPIN. Pop singer-songwriter leans into her indie status with a provocative new single When she first broke out on the scene, Julia Michaels showcased a […]
29 Dec 2024
Ping Rose: All Roads Lead To and From the Blues (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… Quickly enough, though, Rose says that he was “course-corrected by some hardcore, old-school blues guys down in Memphis.” Thus equipped with a better sense of history […]
28 Dec 2024
Ping Rose: All Roads Lead To and From the Blues (Part 1 of 2)
Many artists start in one musical style and continue with it through their entire career. Nashville-based guitarist, singer and songwriter Ping Rose has traveled a more nuanced path. But his […]
27 Dec 2024
Fishbone is Still Partying at Ground Zero
Releasing a new song about a presidential candidate days before the election – and calling that song “Racist Piece of Shit” – is a surefire way to get noticed. But […]