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Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Allyson McCabe writes and produces stories about music for NPR, and her own subscription-based channel, Vanishing Ink. Esme Blegvad is originally from London but is now Brooklyn-based. Her work has also appeared at Rookie and VICE.

Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Oct 15, 2020

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Thurston Moore’s 12-String Guitar

Even though I’ve only had my 12-string for two years, this is my favorite guitar.
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Jun 11, 2020

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Alice Bag’s Queen’s Quilt

My parents told me, “This is a special one for the queen.”
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Dec 19, 2019

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Erin McKeown’s Dress

I still had the dress and decided to wear it.
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Nov 21, 2019

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Tom May’s Hiking Boots

It’s good to know I’ll always be prepared for what’s out there.
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Oct 17, 2019

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Donna Dresch’s World of Radio

It was like a nationwide Yellow Pages of radio.
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Sep 19, 2019

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Sanae Yamada’s Favorite Foods

It’s beyond comfort food. And when I’m out on the road it’s a signifier of home.
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Jul 18, 2019

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Snail Mail’s Beloved Books

Wherever I go out on tour, I always have a book with me, and another for when I’m finished.
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Jun 20, 2019

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Palehound’s Special Skateboard

In a lot of ways, I kind of gave up on my body.
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

May 16, 2019

Wanted/Need/Loved: Moby’s 30 Rock

It really was art imitating life imitating art imitating life.
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Apr 18, 2019

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Katie Alice Greer’s Found Magazine

[B]eing a weirdo is what creativity is all about.
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Mar 21, 2019

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Shana Cleveland’s Grandma’s Hats

It’s such a powerful symbol of who she was.
Allyson McCabe, Music, Rumpus Original

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Feb 21, 2019

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Brandon Schwartzel’s Bucket Hat

I’ve never been a hair person, but I’ve always been a hat person.

Allyson McCabe and Esme Blegvad

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Thurston Moore’s 12-String Guitar

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Alice Bag’s Queen’s Quilt

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Erin McKeown’s Dress

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Tom May’s Hiking Boots

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Donna Dresch’s World of Radio

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Sanae Yamada’s Favorite Foods

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Snail Mail’s Beloved Books

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Palehound’s Special Skateboard

Wanted/Need/Loved: Moby’s 30 Rock

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Katie Alice Greer’s Found Magazine

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Shana Cleveland’s Grandma’s Hats

Wanted/Needed/Loved: Brandon Schwartzel’s Bucket Hat

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