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THE RUMPUS INTERVIEW WITH SAM AMIDON

Sam Amidon was raised on Irish fiddle tunes and early American folk-hymns but has left that history far behind. The 32 year-old, Vermont born-and-bred multi-instrumentalist and vocalist spends more of his time uncovering folk melodies in songs spanning many eras.

The Rumpus Interview with Dungeonesse

I think writing a great, catchy pop song that is transcendent and universal and touches people is one of the hardest things in the world to do.

The Rumpus Interview with Kevin Kanarek

Chocolates For Breakfast, Pamela Moore’s 1956 novel, is being reissued thanks to the determination of her son Kevin Kanarek. In 1964, Moore shot herself in the head, while nine-month-old Kevin was in the next room. “In The Next Room” is the title of Kevin’s afterword, included in the reissued paperback.

Johns, Marks, Tricks, and Chickenhawks: The Rumpus Interview with Veronica Monet

Despite my college diploma and seven years in corporate jobs, I had a lot to learn about being a successful escort.

The Rumpus Interview with Derek Waters

Comedy writer and Drunk History creator Derek Waters sits down and chats about success, his comedic roots, the future of media, and hand-picking video selections for Sylvester Stallone.

The Rumpus Interview with Terry Tempest Williams

In fifty-four sections, Terry Tempest Williams not only tries to gain a greater understanding of her mother, she explores her faith, her marriage, her role as a woman in the world, and much more.

The Rumpus Interview with Scout Niblett

Though Scout (née Emma) Niblett’s new record features a striking cover photo of her deep in a kiss, love songs are not on the menu.

The Rumpus Interview with Leigh Newman

Balancing love and truth probably requires a very rigid, if not anal avoidance of glory and shame, when it comes to the portrayal of the people in the story—be they family members or characters.

The Rumpus Interview with Mark Jay Brewin, Jr.

Mark Jay Brewin, Jr. waxes about Catholicism, the roles of fathers and sons, and what it means to be a poet from New Jersey.

The Rumpus Interview with Kurt Vile

We talk to indie-rock musician Kurt Vile about his recording process, life on the road, and the all-time best Dead Milkmen song.

The Rumpus Interview with Ramona Ausubel

Our lives can be as wild or as wacky as Ramona Ausubel’s fictive worlds, but in the end, as one of her characters puts it, "Everyone wants to be alone in someone else’s heart."

The Rumpus Interview with Daisy Fried

Poet Daisy Fried talks shop about the avoidance of being a Mommy Poet, machismo, how to create a poet advice columnist, and why "women's poetry" is best compared to a tricked-out car.

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