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Drinks With: Julian Casablancas
Skip Matheny— currently a songwriter in the band Roman Candle and former bartender in a retirement community — caught up with Julian Casablancas before his recent show at the Cannery in Nashville, Tennessee. What’s your favorite drink? [Looks over at the green room hospitality table] Gasoline, No, absinthe… No. My favorite drink? I don’t know — [...]
Winning The War: A Q&A With Sharon Jones
All musicians have their war stories, but few have fought as hard to make it as Sharon Jones. Jones worked as a prison guard and an armored car guard, all the while singing in churches, studio sessions and wedding bands, waiting for her big break. She finally got it when she was nearly 50 thanks [...]
Finding Their Way: A Q&A With The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Jimmy Carter (pictured far left) and the rest of the Blind Boys of Alabama. The Blind Boys of Alabama have been spreading the good news with their music since the days of World War II. Earlier this summer, American Songwriter sat down with lead vocalist Jimmy Carter. We talked about Lou Reed, playing the White [...]
News Roundup: Lou Reed, John Lennon, Arctic Monkeys, Glenn Campbell
Lou Reed, filmmaker? The iconic rocker has teamed up with Ralph Gibson to shoot Red Shirley, a documentary on Reed’s cousin, Shirley Novack, who recently turned 100-years-old. Novack spins her life story as new music from Reed’s Metal Machine Trio plays in the background. The film will debut in Switzerland in next month. Check out [...]
Lyric of the Week | Lou Reed > January 5, 2009
You know, man when I was a young man in high school you believe it or not / I wanted to play football for the coach / and all those older guys they said he was mean and cruel/ but you know I wanted to play football for the coach
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