interview Archive
25 Feb 2026
Everybody Digs Bill Evans; Two of Us Talk About Him (Part 2 of 2)
A shorter edit of this conversation appeared previously in The Tonearm. Continued from Part One… In the new set’s liner notes, you assert that LaFaro helped move bass beyond its […]
24 Feb 2026
Everybody Digs Bill Evans; Two of Us Talk About Him (Part 1 of 2)
A shorter edit of this conversation appeared previously in The Tonearm. Bill Evans is one of the most important figures in jazz. While he had more than his share of […]
11 Feb 2026
Chuck Prophet: Finding the Magic Again and Again
On Wake the Dead, Chuck Prophet finds inspiration amid troubled times “I have so many records [in my collection],” says San Francisco-based singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet. “And I don’t know if […]
10 Feb 2026
Nora Brown: Preserving The Folk Process
One of the brightest stars in the world of bluegrass and old time music is also one of its youngest. Already a veteran performer and recording artist with three albums […]
22 Jan 2026
Rainbow Redux: A Lost Classic Returns (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… A portion of this feature appeared previously on The Tonearm. Tell me about your role in bringing the anniversary concert to release. Chaim Obrien-Blumenthal: I didn’t […]
21 Jan 2026
Rainbow Redux: A Lost Classic Returns (Part 1 of 2)
A portion of this feature appeared previously on The Tonearm. The late 1960s brought an anything-goes approach to art and popular culture. Creative concepts that would have seemed ludicrous even […]
16 Jan 2026
The Fabulous Thunderbirds: Not Boxed in by the Blues
Though they’re often categorized as a blues outfit, the Fabulous Thunderbirds have always defied easy categorization. Vocalist, harmonica player and founding leader Kim Wilson says that’s by design. He admits […]
09 Jan 2026
All Connected: Yes Through the Years (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… 2023’s Mirror to the Sky earned some of Yes’ best critical reviews of the last several years. With that kind of wind at your back, what […]
08 Jan 2026
All Connected: Yes Through the Years (Part 1 of 2)
The history of Yes is lengthy and byzantine. Since the progressive rock avatars began in London in 1968, more than 20 musicians have passed through its ranks. Through those changes, […]
06 Jan 2026
Colbie Caillat: A Sustained Overnight Sensation (Part 2 of 2)
Continued from Part One… You mentioned MySpace. When MySpace launched, it was touted as the Next Big Thing for artists. But for most of them, it wasn’t. Yet it worked […]