The essential Split Lip summer reading list.
Read MoreGoodbyes and hellos: welcoming new EIC Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice and editorial assistant Becky Robison and more new staff to come!
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In no particular order, the following is a countdown of some of my favorite songs and performances from the past year. The list consists entirely of female artists because they were the ones who dominated the music world (and my playlists) over the course of these twelve grueling months.
Read MoreEverything I wrote last month still stands. And this is just a short note of gratitude at the end of a long, often painful year.
Read MoreChange does not come in isolation. It comes in community. It doesn't come from hatred. It comes from love.
Read MoreThe power of memoir is the me: we all have stories to tell, and much of the beauty and bravery come from the way we tell them.
Read MoreIf you know me well, you know I am an optimist, but the dirty truth of it is that there is ALWAYS going to be shit, both major (Shit) and minor (shit). It's called being human. In writing, it's called drama.
Read MoreWhen summing up what we at Split Lip are looking for in submissions, we almost always say that we’re looking for work with sting, torque, or bite. Some people take this to mean we’re looking for sex, drugs, and rock n’ roll (and sure, we’re looking for that too). What I mean is that I want people who are going against the grain.
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This month’s musical guest is Winter. Editor Amanda Miska checked in with frontwoman Samira Winter for a quick chat. Rock out to their music video “Crazy,” then tune into the Q&A.
Read MoreFirst, 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.
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