Interviews

Nathan Tolbert is a lead research software engineer at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois, and for the past 15 years he has also been developing indie games in …

In the bustling corridors of the music industry, few artists epitomize the essence of perseverance and creativity like RENEGADE EL REY. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, he has charted a unique path through the …

As Brett Emmons, lead singer of The Glorious Sons walks into the green room to speak with me, he is markedly calmer than when I had last seen him. Last night at The Mercury Ballroom …

South African classical guitarist Derek Gripper stands out as an innovative artist. Gripper has uniquely brought together the complex melodies of the West African kora and the classical guitar, a process showcasing not only his …

When I called up Neptune’s Core for a chat, they’d just finished their first of eight shows at SXSW the previous day. I was surprised that they had so many shows in such a short …

John Hoeffleur – he of the beloved local band The Beauty Shop – thinks of creativity in an intriguing way, viewing the formation of art in terms of what one has at his or her …

The Bengali Student Organization wanted to celebrate International Mother Language Day by gathering together a group of students from various language backgrounds to celebrate their culture, identity, and language and asking, “what does your language …

Joy Okumu is a pediatric nurse at Carle Health, board member with the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, and an innovator of the hair care project at Carle, an initiative that is teaching healthcare providers about …

I recently sat down with Kaston Guffey and Nick Pankey of My Politic to talk about their musical journey ahead of their March 7th appearance at Rose Bowl Tavern. This journey has taken the duo …