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Everclear has maintained a loyal fanbase since it first emerged in the alternative rock scene of the 1990s but founding member Art Alexakis says he was as surprised as anyone when a new group of fans, those in Gen Z, came along. -
Charlie Parr reflects on community, hard work, friendship, and the stories behind his latest album, Rooming House. -
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Danish quintet Lowly returns with a new self-produced album that touches on personal themes. -
Beth Golay visits with author August Lamm about her book, "You Don't Need a Smartphone." -
Maren and Charlotte Wallevik fell in love with American music while growing up in Norway. Now, American music audiences are falling in love with them. -
Fletcher Powell looks at a new movie about our favorite movie city. -
Earlier in 2026, Lucinda Williams was named as one of the 30 greatest living American songwriters by The New York Times. Despite that recognition she says that she's still chasing a particular sound--the sound of Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders. -
A community choir in Wichita has been preparing for a live recording and concert as part of a project titled “God Has the Final Say.” -
The greatest ghost story ever told may be one of the first ever published. The Castle of Otranto doesn’t get everything right but those familiar tropes - the ghostly moan or creepy footsteps – are all there. Katie Lanning tells us how Horace Walpole created a new genre on today’s Why Should I Read This?
