Kurt Vile tells Julia about his favorite Grateful Dead song, among other things, as we prepare for his show at The Accord on Wednesday night.
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Mavis Staples is gospel for everyone
Julia chats with soul and gospel singer Mavis Staples about Adele, the 60's, and collaborations ahead of her show at The Virginia Theatre on Friday.
Twin Peaks: Garage rock’s delightful delinquents
Julia talks with Clay Frankel of Twin Peaks about growing up and messing around in Chicago ahead of the band's show at The Accord on Wednesday.
Bonnie “Prince” Billy, folk troubadour
Julia briefs us on folk singer-songwriter Will Oldham, also known as Bonnie “Prince” Billy, in preparation for his show at The Accord this weekend.
Diane Coffee: Fresh and funky
Julia talks with Shaun Fleming of Diane Coffee about how setting is important for the creative process ahead of their Friday show at The Accord.
Scream and shout with tUnE-yArDs
You might leave tUnE-yArDs set at Pygmalion not knowing exactly what hit you. This article should provide some clarification.
The Wolves survive and thrive: Forty years of Los Lobos
Julia talked to Steve Berlin of legendary latin-american guitar rock band Los Lobos about coming up in the 80s and changes in the Internet era.
of Montreal, in Champaign
Julia spoke with Kevin Barnes from of Montreal, a Georgia weirdo-pop band originally part of the Elephant 6 Recording Company, that wound up on Polyvinyl.
Motes are floating on the breeze
Motes' Matt Mitchell and Elizabeth Majerus dish on their influences and how narrative plays into their music.