Jun 16, 2015
By Laura Studarus
The Radio Dept.
Despite an aesthetic that could be neatly placed in the dream pop bucket, The Radio Dept.’s world is one rooted in friction. It’s a fact of life, says member Johan Duncanson.
Jun 14, 2015
By Laura Studarus
Sarah Cracknell
Sarah Cracknell is in an exceptionally good mood. She flashes a brilliant smile as she speaks that translates even across an occasionally choppy Skype connection. But why wouldn’t she find reason to grin? It isn’t every day that the Saint Etienne frontwoman releases a solo album. More
Jun 08, 2015
By Laura Studarus
FFS
When one musician meets another, it’s traditional to end any conversation with a casual “let’s work together sometime.” But, as Sparks’ Ron Mael explains, when he and his brother/bandmate Russell Mael told Franz Ferdinand that they’d like to join forces, they actually meant it—even if it would take eleven years for their offer to come to fruition. More
Jun 08, 2015
By Sarah Winshall
Brian Wilson
In some version or another, a film adaptation of Brian Wilson’s life has been kicking around Hollywood for a while. Luckily, it eventually fell into producer Claire Rudnik Polstein’s lap. Along with director Bill Pohland and writer Oren Moverman, they have created Love & Mercy, a fun yet unconventional biopic that truly honors Brian Wilson’s enormous musical and cultural legacy without falling into the trap of overt glamorization. With the primary goal of evoking Brian Wilson’s spirit and honestly retelling his life story, the filmmakers and the actors were able to work closely with Brian and his wife Melinda Ledbetter throughout. More
