The Creative Independent talked books with Ashleigh Bryant Phillips.

Looking back on how the NIVA’s Save Our Stages festival went, and what’s next for independent venues.

Jasmine Dream Wagner interviewed Claire Cronin at BOMB.

Feel like watching a new performance from Jarvis Cocker?

The Los Angeles Review of Books chatted with Maaza Mengiste.

Mark Lanegan has an excellent-sounding new project in the works.

The benefit compilation Hands Off! has an excellent lineup.

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