Interview

Artists Gone Too Soon: A Conversation with Jonathan Bernstein

After years of intense research, Jonathan Bernstein's biography of singer-songwriter Justin Townes Earle is finally here

Jan 11 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Kazoo Can Change Your Life: A Conversation with Kacie Hill

Singer-songwriter Kacie Hill blew up on TikTok by playing the kazoo. She sits down to talk about how that changed her life.

Dec 7, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

Arranging for the Ages: A Conversation Jonathan Ivie

Pianist and arranger Jonathan Ivie stops by to talk about his long career on and off Broadway

Nov 16, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

A Conversation with Me

Conducted by the writer Gordon Glasgow

Nov 2, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

How TV Shaped Music: A Conversation with Mark Malkoff

The author of the new book "Love Johnny Carson," Mark Malkoff stops by to talk about the important relationship between music and TV

Oct 19, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Life of a Critic: A Conversation with Wayne Robins

Critic Wayne Robins pops by for a chat about his long, varied career in the music business

Oct 5, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Etymology Nerd: A Conversation with Adam Aleksic

Internet linguist Adam Aleksic stops by to talk about how social media platforms have transformed language and music

Sep 21, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Vinyl Drug: A Conversation with Chad Kassem

After vinyl saved his life, Chad Kassem decided that everyone else needed to hear why

Sep 7, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

Independence Rocks: A Conversation with Hopeless Records' Louis Posen

Hopeless Records' founder Louis Posen stopped by to talk about why independent music continues to matter in the age of streaming

Aug 26, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Politics of Culture: A Conversation with Ross Barkan

Political commenter Ross Barkan sits down to talk about The Beach Boys, how politics impact music, and his latest novel, Glass Century

Aug 10, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Creative Journey: A Conversation with Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos

I sit down with Passion Pit's Michael Angelakos to discuss his relationship with his past and where he is headed in the future.

Jul 27, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

The Swedish Songwriting Giant: A Conversation with Lina Heyman

Sweden has been exporting music around the globe for decades. Lina Heyman thinks she knows why.

Jul 13, 2025 • Chris Dalla Riva

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