Holly Conrad: Small-Town Girl With Monster Dreams
Holly Conrad, a designer of monsters and costumes, is almost as much in demand for interviews for the upcoming documentary Comic-Con IV: A Fan’s Hope as director Morgan Spurlock is. She’s got such an inspiring story. She’s also kick-ass and charismatic. read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesBen Howard: The Best of What’s Next
Ben Howard is a man with a sense of place. The 23-year-old British singer/songwriter was born in London, but moved to the countryside in south Devon near the coast as a child. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesWhit Stillman: Rescuing Damsels
Whit Stillman wrote, directed and produced three brilliant films in the ’90s—Metropolitan, Barcelona and The Last Days of Disco—significant touchstones for a generation of filmgoers and even filmmakers. So how is it that this week’s Damsels in Distress is his first film in nearly 13 years? read more
Found in: Movies, FeaturesFrom The Vault: Neil Young - "After The Gold Rush"
Neil Young's rusty, heartbreaking voice is one of the most distinctive in rock 'n' roll, and his career, always fascinating and never predictable, continues to brim with vitality after 40-plus years of music-making. read more
Found in: Featured VideosZammuto: Beauty in the Unfinished
Nick Zammuto is in a good mood. The prolific producer/multi-instrumentalist is preparing for the release of Zammuto, his eclectic debut album under that moniker and his first musical project since the demise of The Books, his sample-fueled electro-folk collaboration with cellist Paul de Jong. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesNew American Haggadah by Jonathan Safran Foer and Nathan Englander
The Haggadah is a short book of prayer, narrative, homily and philosophy that Jews read aloud around the dinner table on the first evening or two of the Passover holiday. Passover occurs at the full moon of a lunar month following the spring equinox, and so is a feast of renewal, farming and light. But in religious terms, it commemorates the liberation of Israelite slaves from the land of Egypt by their God, who “with a mighty hand and an outstretched arm” brought them out of their dismal bondage and led them, with a pillar of cloud by day and... read more
Found in: Books, ReviewsFrom the Vault: Ray Davies, 1983
Recorded for an episode of Inside Tracks with Lisa Robinson, this interview focuses on the subjective side of Ray Davies' career. read more
Found in: Music, ColumnsThe Half Light: Jesus' Son
When I was 11 years old, I wandered the sidewalks of an outlet mall looking for a bookstore while my mother and stepfather shopped. read more
Found in: Books, ColumnsAlabama Shakes: Southern Stars
Brittany Howard wasn’t shouting; she wasn’t wailing; she was sharing a confession like the most intimate singer/songwriter. But there was a catch in her voice that very few singers manage, an ache that made it clear that she’d had real doubts she’d ever reach her current age of 23 with any kind of life worth living. read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesScreaming Females: Ugly
The release finds the New Jersey trio, which also features Jarrett Dougherty on drums and King Mike on bass, exploring not only space-filling arrangements that are impressive for the lean band, but also hard-hitting and catchy tracks. read more
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