Parenthetical Girls: Privilege (Abridged)

There’s something fantastically empowering about assuming alternate identities—all the "should I should I should I"s slough away and unseal a second skin wherein mimicry can become proficiency can become its own gloriously winged being.  read more

20 Musicians Who Write About Music

For the most part, the roles of musician and music journalist are filled by different individuals. But that's not always the case—sometimes the ones writing the music are also writing about music. Look closely at your favorite websites' bylines, and it's relatively easy to find some of these musician critics.  read more

Xiu Xiu Joins New Labels, Gets New Band Members

Indie-rockers Xiu Xiu have joined two new labels (Polyvinyl Records in the U.S. and Bella Union in the U.K.) and recruited two new band members (Sam Mickens of The Dead Science and Zac Pennington of Parenthetical Girls)....  read more