Interviews
September 2010
Howie Good
Poet Howie Good sits down to discuss his craft, his process, and his favorite dance – The Apocalypse Mambo.
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August 2010
James Lasdun
The prolific London-born writer and poet discusses his work.
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Ritchie Young
Straight from Oregon, Loch Lomond’s front man discusses dreams and birds.
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July 2010
Bill Burr
One of the funniest men in the world talks about church and Howard Cosell.
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Anna Vogelzang
Midwestern folk singer Anna Vogelzang discusses her new album Paper Boats
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June 2010
Bonnie Jo Campbell
The award-winning author of American Salvage discusses her growth and work.
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The Hoof & The Heel
Harris Shper and Christine Hale of The Hoof & The Heel on their E.P., and all the tigers.
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May 2010
Tom Matlack
Tom Matlack discusses the breakdown and revelation that led to the creation of his Good Men Project.
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Singing in the Abbey
An interview with the Chicago based string quartet.
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April 2010
T.C. Boyle
A deep dive into process, aesthetic, and Wild Child with one of contemporary fiction’s kindest and classiest masters.
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Chris Salveter
Judson Claiborne’s front man and founder talks about and plays some acoustic tracks.
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Ruth and Max Bloomquist
The western Michigan folk duo talks and plays.
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March 2010
David Groff
The poet talks about art, immortality, AIDS and his collection, Persistent Voices
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Douglas Jenkins
Portland Cello Project founder discusses his work.
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Joseph Scott
The White Pines’ musician sits down to play.
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February 2010
Tony Dekker
The Great Lake Swimmers’ frontman discusses water, music, and Murakami.
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Ian Link
The Michigan-born troubadour sits down for a studio session.
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January 2010
Randall Mann
In one of my favorite interviews yet, Randall reads and we discuss heartache, homosexuality, drugs, death, and his powerful collection Breakfast with Thom Gunn
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Annie Palmer
Ben sits down with the Michigan musician for a talk, during which she plays three acoustic tracks from her EPs, Wake Up Son and Split, which are featured in the January issue.
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December 2009
Bob Holman
The poet discusses the medium he loves.
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Olivia Broadfield
The singer on England, indulgent television, and her debut album, Eyes Wide Open.
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November 2009
Daniel Pinchbeck
Author Daniel Pinchbeck expounds upon existence, psychedelics and politics while waiting for a lamb sandwich in an East Village bistro.
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Stuart Bogie
Ben talks to one of New York City’s premiere musicians.
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October 2009
Jeffrey Rotter
Jeffrey Rotter joins Ben Evans in a Park Slope beer garden to discuss his novel, The Unknown Knowns.
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Darrick Thompson
The songwriter sits down with Ben to play and discuss I Was An Aeroplane, our featured album in October, 2009.
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September 2009
John Hemingway
Discusses survival, sex and Ernest.
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Samantha Farrell
Ms. Farrell sits down to talk and play a few songs from Luminous, our featured album in September.
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August 2009
Danielle Evans
The author talks about fiction, race and emergence.
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Tyrell & King
NYC poets Michael Tyrell and Amy King discuss the state of contemporary poetry.
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Joseph Scott
Joseph Scott of White Pines, on his EP, A Face Made of Wood.
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July 2009
Bruce Smith
The Pulitzer Prize finalist discusses his poetry.
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James Elkington
The Horse’s Ha singer and songwriter discusses the bands album, Of the Cathmawr Yards.
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June 2009
Joe Meno
Joe Meno discusses politics, process, and his breakout new novel The Great Perhaps.
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Lou Rogai
Lou Rogai talks Light Time and Leonard Cohen
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Mara Michael Jebsen
Poet Mara Michael Jebsen discusses her West-African influences
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May 2009
Benjamin Percy
Plimpton Prize winning author Benjamin Percy talks to Ben Evans about life, writing and his upcoming novel, The Wilding.
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Nedelle Torrisi
Cryptacize lead singer Nedelle Torrisi chats with Ben about the influences behind her band’s new album Mythomania.
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April 2009
TC Boyle
Author TC Boyle sits down with Ben Evans to discuss his life, his craft and his latest novel, The Women
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DM Stith
DM Stith discusses his album, his emergence, and his spirituality.
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March 2009
Michael Tyrell
Poet Michael Tyrell talks about his work, New York, and Roman Polanski. His poem Restraining Order is featured in our March issue.
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Timothy Showalter
Strand of Oaks’ Timothy Showalter sits down with Ben Evans to discuss the inspiration and influence behind his album Leave Ruin.
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February 2009
Chris Salveter
Lead singer of Judson Claiborne, Chris Salveter sits down with Ben Evans to discuss his work and play a few acoustic tracks from his latest album Before Midnight Scholar.
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Cynthia Arrieu King
Poet Cynthia Arrieu King discusses her poem Setsuko Hara.
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