Casey Longyear and Marshe Wyche both spent a great deal of their childhood living in the country, with thrift stores being their main source for clothing options. This experience deeply rooted in them a love for creating their own style, which they carried with them...
Diarrhea Planet: Forever Haunted By A “Ghost With A Boner”
Diarrhea Planet might seem like a jokey name for a band, and that’s because it is. While the band is not shy about liking a good laugh and a good riff, they’re one of the more dedicated and hard working bands you’ll find in the scene today. Not only known to put on a...
Kathleen Hanna Talks The Punk Singer, Feminism In The 21st Century, & Her History With RVA
Kathleen Hanna isn’t just a punk singer--she’s a feminist icon. Frustrated by the casual sexism she encountered in the punk rock scene of the late 80s, she formed Bikini Kill in the early 90s to strike back through loud music and angry declarations of female...
Pop Music & Pop Psychology: An Interview With Neon Trees
It's definitely been an eventful year so far for Neon Trees. Shortly before the release of their new album last month, their lead singer Tyler Glenn publicly came out, putting a new type of spotlight on the Utah band. On top of that, the band also enters the most...
Trickster Makes The World: An Interview with Artist Ryan McGinness
Recently I spoke with Ryan McGinness about his current exhibition, Studio Visit, on display at the VMFA through October 14. During our interview, I found him to be pleasant, but I also sensed the spirit of a trickster. He knew something I didn't, and he was letting me...
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