First, I thought I'd mention I have officially stepped down, but Split Lip’s new Editor-in-Chief Amanda Miska is going to take this publication to such higher levels than I'd ever manage to pull off. Secondly, prior to recruiting and scoring Amanda, I am super proud to say this current issue (April–June, 2015) has been guest-edited by the amazing Kristina Marie Darling.
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The Dollyrots are simply the real deal with regard to punk rock. This band knows the underground, and it shows. What makes The Dollyrots stand out, though, is their (for a lack of a better term) mission statement. Their current record, Barefoot and Pregnant (Arrested Youth Records), is playful and packed full of wit and satire.
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Split Lip has been privileged to feature a number of world-class artists over the past couple of years. This issue's featured artist is one of the most versatile class acts we've seen in some time. He's like a seasoned guitarist willing to play simple rhythms like Kurt Cobain or, if you pay him enough, shred out some lead guitar like Jimi Hendrix. Let's welcome the great David Friend, who was kind enough to allow me to interview him.
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Jason, it’s a privilege to have you spend some time with Split Lip. What’s been going on?
Thanks for having me. Lately, I’ve been gearing up for a show at the University Club of Chicago, which is a private club on Michigan Ave.
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Prolific is the perfect term to describe our March 2013 musical guest, Xiren. Diverse would be another.
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Split Lip Magazine is honored to feature a candid telling about songwriting by Garrison Starr. She wraps up her chat with an acoustic performance of the song and it’s lovely.
Read MoreIt was a joy and privilege hearing from Sundress Publications when we were notified that Jared Yates Sexton’s story “Behold, I Come as a Thief” will appear in the 2013 Best of the Net Anthology, which will be released this March at AWP in Seattle. Revisit his story in Split Lip Magazine (featured in our January 2013 issue) and check out what’s up.
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