Interviews
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Five Questions: Robby Hecht
Even though the singer/songwriter genre is chock full of amazingly talented artists, very few of them are as consistently wonderful as Robby Hecht. With his eponymous third release, he proves this fact yet again. Many of the tunes on this and previous sets warrant \”instant classic\” status, such is Hecht\’s gift.
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Five Questions: Korby Lenker
If you aren\’t familiar with Korby Lenker, it\’s important to note that he is wildly talented, ever stylish, and proudly quirky. Those three traits run through everything he touches — from his trademark bow ties to his engaging performances. With five previous albums under his belt, the Idaho native is set to release an eponymous…
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With a Rebel Yell: An Interview with Amy Ray
Amy Ray is a rebel. The South is her heritage and rule-breaking is her birthright. As the darker half of Indigo Girls (with Emily Saliers), Ray has always infused her songs with a certain measure of defiance, either personal or political — or both sewn into one seamless, artistic tapestry. That\’s the folk singer way, though,…
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Susanna Hoffs on Hotness, Aging, and Love
I have known the Bangles\’ Susanna Hoffs — aka Sue Hots — for round about 23 years. I can honestly say that she is as lovely inside and out as you would hope her to be, moving through the world with humility and kindness as her guides. She\’s sort of the anti-rock star rock star,…
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Chatting It Up with Brandi Carlile
Recently, I was given a second go at Brandi Carlile… Wait. Let me rephrase that. I was offered a second opportunity to interview her regarding her latest album, Bear Creek. The first go-around was a short piece for NoiseTrade back in early June. It was a rushed set of questions culled before ever hearing the…
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Five Questions: Susanna Hoffs
It was 26 years ago when most of the world caught their first ear full — and eye full — of Susanna Hoffs as the doe-eyed singer from the Bangles. For some, “Manic Monday” had them hooked.
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Five Questions: Brandi Carlile
Any attempts to qualify or quantify Brandi Carlile\’s effect on listeners are destined to fall short, if not fail altogether. Sure, given the right tools, you could dissect her technical ability; but even the sharpest critical scalpel will never get to the heart of the matter … and that\’s where she hits you.
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Five Questions: Matthew Sweet
Matthew Sweet has evolved over the past 20 years from being the Girlfriend guy to… well, something else entirely. To some, he\’s the Neil Young of his generation. But, really, he\’s so much more than that.
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Five Questions: Trent Dabbs
Trent Dabbs may well be the hardest working man in Nashville. As a consummate collaborator, Dabbs has co-written tunes with Ashley Monroe, Mat Kearney, Gabe Dixon, Katie Herzig, Matt Wertz, Dave Barnes, Matthew Perryman Jones, and others.
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Five Questions: Katie Herzig
In 2004, Katie Herzig set out on her own after fronting her college band Newcomers Home for more than a few years. With Watch Them Fall, she began the journey toward finding her own voice as a solo artist. Each subsequent musical step she\’s taken has actually been an artistic leap.
