Jul 03, 2015 By Matt Fink Issue #53 - April/May 2015 - Tame Impala

Kevin Parker can’t take a compliment. He has just offered me his creative philosophy, explaining how artists are at their best when they move away from the parts of their craft that they’ve already mastered and move toward the parts that remain just beyond their reach. More

Jul 02, 2015 By Matt Fink Tame Impala

It’s Saturday morning in early March in Perth, and Kevin Parker’s normally laid-back demeanor is beginning to crack. He has five days to finish up his third Tame Impala record—mastering sessions begin in New York City on Wednesday—and over half of the album’s songs are still incomplete. More

Jun 30, 2015 By Stephen Humphries Web Exclusive

For Joy Williams, raising a toddler and pursuing a music career is a balancing act. Literally. During tour rehearsals in April, Williams was singing her Afro-pop flavored single “Woman (Oh Mama)” when her two-year-old sidled up to her. More

Jun 26, 2015 By Mike Hilleary Tobias Jesso Jr.

At six feet seven inches tall, Tobias Jesso Jr. tends to literally stand out in most situations. Having such a noticeable physical frame, however, failed to keep Jesso from being mistaken for a speed bump. More