songwriting
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Sound & Vision: Monte Pittman
Musician Monte Pittman, who collaborates with Madonna, talks with Allyson McCabe about guitar, his childhood in Texas, and passing on what he’s learned to others.
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Singer-Novel Writer
“It’s sort of like comparing making a fire and building a house,” he says. “A song is fire. You react to it primarily, instantly. You don’t have to decide whether you like it, and you don’t really have to sit…
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The Rumpus Interview with Owen Pallett
Canadian musician Owen Pallett talks Tori Amos, perfectionism, percussion, and dark head spaces with Erin Lyndal Martin.
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The Rumpus Interview with Craig Finn
Craig Finn of the Hold Steady sits down to talk about his solo album, song craft, and his unfinished novel.
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Sound & Vision: Genya Ravan
Pioneering singer, producer, music executive, and radio host Genya Ravan talks about forming the first all-female rock band, going broke touring with the Stones, and her multiple reinventions.
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The Rumpus Interview with Luke Temple
Here We Go Magic’s Luke Temple sits down to discuss his recent solo album, the writing process, and his diverse sources of inspiration.