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Tag: songwriting

Carly Rae Jepsen Talks with mxmtoon on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Talkhouse Podcast | October 8, 2020
By Talkhouse Podcast | October 8, 2020

Carly Rae Jepsen Talks with mxmtoon on the Talkhouse Podcast

The two pop stars go deep on the art of songwriting and live performance, and share their very different origin stories.

Write Ugly, Edit Pretty

Music
By Gracie and Rachel | July 17, 2020
By Gracie and Rachel | July 17, 2020

Write Ugly, Edit Pretty

Gracie Coates of Gracie and Rachel on the duo’s newly refined writing process.

Music By the Humbled, For the Humbled

Music
By Elrichman | June 24, 2020
By Elrichman | June 24, 2020

Music By the Humbled, For the Humbled

Paul Erlichman (Elrichman) talks Randy Newman, The Roches, and Sparks.

Damien Jurado Talks with Nick Thune for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Damien Jurado | January 2, 2020
By Damien Jurado | January 2, 2020

Damien Jurado Talks with Nick Thune for the Talkhouse Podcast

The singer-songwriter and standup comedian sit down together in advance of their joint Sad Music, Sad Comedy tour.

“Can You Lie In a Song?” A Conversation with Jesca Hoop and Kate Stables (This Is the Kit)

Music
By Jesca Hoop | October 30, 2019
By Jesca Hoop | October 30, 2019

“Can You Lie In a Song?” A Conversation with Jesca Hoop and Kate Stables (This Is the Kit)

The friends and collaborators discuss how important truth is to songwriting, demo-itis, and Jesca’s new album.

Murray A. Lightburn’s Guide to Songwriting

Music
By Murray A. Lightburn | February 26, 2019
By Murray A. Lightburn | February 26, 2019

Murray A. Lightburn’s Guide to Songwriting

A crash course from The Dears' frontman.

The Spectacle and Sensation of Shania Twain

Music
By Robbie Fulks | February 4, 2019
By Robbie Fulks | February 4, 2019

The Spectacle and Sensation of Shania Twain

Robbie Fulks delves into how Shania’s impeccable pop-country sound came to be.

Can’t Help Myself: a Conversation with Juliana Hatfield

Music
By Chris Collingwood | January 23, 2019
By Chris Collingwood | January 23, 2019

Can’t Help Myself: a Conversation with Juliana Hatfield

Chris Collingwood (Fountains of Wayne) talks to his friend about the process of writing her latest album, Weird.

Helado Negro Talks with Sylvan Esso for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Talkhouse Podcast | September 21, 2017
By Talkhouse Podcast | September 21, 2017

Helado Negro Talks with Sylvan Esso for the Talkhouse Podcast

These friends and current tourmates discuss a songwriter's quest for self-expression, freedom, money, and transcendence.

One Projection: Harry Styles and the Art of Idealism

Music
By Mitski | May 18, 2017
By Mitski | May 18, 2017

One Projection: Harry Styles and the Art of Idealism

"If Harry Styles reads this, he’ll probably hate it."

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