Artist Interviews

For Amelia Meath, life’s darkest moments and its simplest joys are never far apart. As one half of indie electronic duo Sylvan Esso, Meath explores that tension on the band’s latest album, Ow ∞, a return to the experimentation and playfulness that first defined the project. In conversation, Meath reflects on turning grief and uncertainty into music, the creative partnership she shares with bandmate Nick Sanborn, and the ever-evolving experience of bringing old favorites and new songs to the stage.

Our Blog Coordinator, Fenton Wright, sat down with Violet Grohl ahead of her show at Crystal Ballroom a few weeks ago. They talked about the music industry, anxiety, and more!

Luke Steele, one half of the electronic duo Empire of the Sun, talks the blues, the importance of visual identity, and the future of music. During the conversation, Steele also reflects on the creative partnership behind Empire of the Sun, the inspiration for the band’s latest album Ask That God, and what it’s been like to see songs connect with younger generations through social media. 

They Might Be Giants’ John Flansburgh sat down with program coordinator Ahni Brown Harbin for a chat about their upcoming album “The World Is To Dig,” performing songs backwards, and how the world is running out of nouns.