On her new Sturgill Simpson-produced LP, Deluxe Hotel Room, Lucette explores all types of love and the relationships that come with it. I recently spoke with the Canadian-born musician about her hometown of Edmonton, writing serious songs, and how making the new album gave her the courage to open up to others.
Read MoreThe Way Down Wanderers have the trait I love most about my fellow Midwesterners: they refuse to be categorized. Give their sophomore album illusions one listen and you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about. I recently chatted with one of the band’s two main songwriters, Collin Krause, about their new LP, the great Midwest, and what it means to take risks in your music.
Read MoreIn a 2016 interview with The Guardian, author Mary Gaitskill said “Literature is not a realm for politeness.” That statement holds true for all artistic mediums. New Orleans-based singer-songwriter Carsie Blanton is no exception. An artist with six albums under her belt, all released with a pay-what-you-want, doesn’t sustain a career for fifteen years by being polite. She has made the albums she’s wanted to make, the way she wants to make them, with no interference from the powers that be. I recently chatted with Carsie about everything under the sun including her new album Buck Up, creating a sexy card game from scratch, and how she manages to balance so many projects at once.
Read MoreFrances Cone is the indie-pop outfit helmed by Christina Cone and Andrew Doherty. With the release of Late Riser, this Nashville-based band is set to make their mark on the world. I recently chatted with Christina about everything under the sun, including what she looks for in a song, the differences between live performances and studio recordings, and the pressure of being pushed into something you’re simply not ready for yet.
Read MoreRichmond, VA’s Mekong Xpress are a prime example of what I consider the “RVA Sound.” If you’ve been paying attention to the many, many great acts coming out of that corner of our world, you’ll know exactly what I mean upon first listen of their debut LP Common Knowledge. And if you don’t, you’re in for a treat. I recently sat down with bassist/guitarist/singer/all-around-great-guy Todd Herrington to discuss his band’s new album, how his hometown continues to inspire him, and the wonderful world of stop motion animation.
Read MoreWill Marsh, recording under the name Gold Connections, has firmly planted his foot in the world of indie music with the release of his fantastic debut album Popular Fiction, out now via Egghunt Records. I recently had the opportunity to chat with Will about how the songs changed over the course of nearly a decade, the Charlottesville music scene, and the bottomless well of inspiration that is Bob Dylan.
Read MoreAlready praised by NPR and GoldfFlakePaint, Grace Vonderkuhn is set to release her debut LP Reveries this month via Egghunt Records. Get to know one of 2018’s most promising young artists in our exclusive interview below.
Read MoreFeral Conservatives released their latest LP Better Lives on November 2, 2017 via Egghunt Records. I recently sat down with drummer and co-founder Matt Francis to talk about promoting and recording the album, how to escape Virginia Beach, and the future of music in the era of Trump.
Read MoreWhat would the worst year of your life sound like if it was an album? If you’re Big Baby’s Ali Mislowsky, you already know. Sour Patch, the band’s newest release and first with Egghunt Records, is a lo-fi, twee pop collection chronicling the singer-guitarist’s tough breaks, rough times, and how it felt to be set adrift into life after college. Fresh off their release show, I sat down with Mislowsky to find out more about this promising young group.
Read MoreMichigan seems to be a literary hotbed these days. I recently had the good fortune to sit down with Adam Schuitema and chat about all sorts of things: the first album he ever bought, his new collection, and how being a parent has affected his writing more than he even realized.
Read MoreMusic can take you to new places, but it can also lead you back home. Had it not been for Kris Kristofferson’s Live from Austin TX, Amy Rossi may have never returned to writing. Fortunately, everything worked out for the best, and I recently had the opportunity to chat with Amy about her hair metal obsession, “bad sex” stories, and rediscovering the joys of writing.
Read MoreIf you’ve never read anything by Kaj Tanaka, it’s only a matter of time. Like all good writing, Kaj's prose can speak for itself. You’ll find that out soon enough. But before you do, a conversation with the author himself about music, faith, and the frills and fancy bits of storytelling.
Read MoreLandis Wine is a man of many masks. He’s a singer, a multi-instrumentalist, a songwriter, a producer, and the list goes on and on. Alongside former White Laces bandmate Tori Hovater, he formed the new band Opin. Now with their self-titled debut album out in the world and a tour under their belt, Hovater and Wine are ready for whatever comes next. I sat down with the latter to talk about the new album, musical influences, and how parents have this uncanny ability to make music uncool.
Read MoreKara Vernor is the author of Because I Wanted to Write You a Pop Song. She’s also one of my favorite writers working today. Read any story in her debut collection and you’ll want to memorize it like it’s your new favorite song. I recently had the chance to sit down with Kara and talk about how music has shaped both her writing and her life over the years.
Read MoreRichmond, VA based singer/songwriter/producer London Perry records music under the name Dazeases. Split Lip Magazine is honored and excited to give you both the exclusive premiere of Dazeases’ “Botetourt” music video along with an interview with the artist behind the music. SLM’s resident Music Guru Christopher Wolford recently chatted with Perry about everything under the sun including feminism, fashion, and what it takes to survive in today’s music industry.
Read MoreNo longer hanging their hats back in their native Denton, Texas, Seryn—now based out of Nashville, Tennessee—recently released their latest record, Shadow Shows, a follow-up (or riposte, perhaps?) to their 2011 album, This Is Where We Are. And the new record is, well, new is likely the best way of putting it.
Read MoreSometimes when you want new music, you’ve got to dig yourself out of whichever decade you’re stuck in (don’t nobody touch my precious ’90s!) and open your ears up to something fresh & new, and nothing is more as such than Liza Anne, Nashville Tennessee’s newest young lady of verse and melody. Liza was kind enough to chat with Split Lip for a while since I am a man of questions. I want to know her secrets, to know where she gets all of those wonderful toys.
Read MoreI was at a concert in Detroit and Cameron McGill was on the bill. I was fortunate to meet the talanted singer-songwriter, but my jaw dropped when our conversation shifted to poetry. He asked if I had checked out the latest Sharon Olds book, and I was all, “Somebody else in the rock circuit knows Sharon Olds?” So we talked shop, both music & poetry, and I couldn’t help but to invite him to spend some time with Split Lip for a chat about the arts.
Read MoreAs pretentious as this is going to sound, Indianapolis is fortunate to have a band that takes itself seriously considering the city has the capacity to crush any aspiring artist, writer or band. Endiana with an ‘E’ is a bold affidavit defining the heartland as an ending, not a beginning.
Read MoreRob Miller of the band Mister Loveless talks music videos, production, and more.
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