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Courtney Barnett on Writing Style and Being an Indie Artist
Australia’s Courtney Barnett, 28, has carved a unique niche for herself with her deadpan vocal delivery and infectious beats. In 2013, Barnett earned international acclaim ... -
Mark Ronson: On Bruno, Amy and Divine Inspiration
A Grammy-winning producer, a celebrated DJ, a songwriter, guitarist and rock star ringleader: Mark Ronson is his own music industry. With the success of his ... -
Panic! At the Disco: Brendon Urie's Bachelor Party
It is as much of a miracle as it is a mystery that Panic! at the Disco [P!ATD] are still around. What started as a ... -
Don Henley on Songwriting and Collaborating for "Cass County"
Named for the northeastern Texas terrain in which he was raised, Cass County is multi-Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Don Henley’s ode to small town America and the ... -
5 Seconds of Summer: Mates from Down Under
Hailing from a small suburb outside of Sydney, Australia, 5 Seconds of Summer embarked on a journey in the fast lane and attained international success ... -
B.o.B Gets All Psycadelik On Us
“Can you help me elevate?” inquires Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr. on the title track of Psycadelik Thoughtz, his newest full-length release. In his creative ... -
Twenty One Pilots: A Pair of Pop Pacesetters
Columbus, OH-based band Twenty One Pilots (TOP) self-released two records before things started to take off for the duo of Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. ... -
The Alabama Shakes on Success and Songwriting
At a time when major rock bands are an increasingly rare breed, and new success stories are even harder to find, Alabama Shakes are a ... -
Giorgio Moroder: from Disco to Daft Punk and Beyond
HIS SIGNATURE, that famously sequenced synthesizer over a four-on-the-floor beat (on Donna Summer’s smash single “I Feel Love,” the album From Here To Eternity ... -
AWOLNATION Sails with Success
When Aaron Bruno released Megalithic Symphony, he kept his expectations in check. He had already experienced professional disappointment, having been in acts that gained traction, ...
