- 1. The Velvet Underground's John Cale Talks New Album "Mercy" and Teaching David Bowie the Viola: BUST Intervi
- (Music)
- ... of melody. Certain things came out in songwriting that I was really happy I still had,” Cale says of writing Mercy. As the conversation turns to one of the album’s standout tracks, “Moonstruck (Nico’s ...
- Created on 10 March 2023
- 2. If You Care About What Madonna's Face Looks Like Then You Should Try Getting a Lif
- (Feminism)
- ... to be strong willed, hard-working and adventurous…I look forward to many more years of subversive behavior -pushing boundaries-Standing up to the patriarchy -and Most of all enjoying my life.” Couldn’t ...
- Created on 13 February 2023
- 3. Boygenius Posed as Nirvana on the Cover of “Rolling Stone”, Further Proving that They’re Rock n’ Roll Icons
- (Music)
- ... of the group doesn’t shy away from their identity as a queer woman, and themes of queer love, understanding identity, and finding belonging can be heard throughout many of their tracks. For example, in ...
- Created on 23 January 2023
- 4. Supermodel-turned-songbird Karen Elson Serves This Season’s Softest, Slinkiest Styles
- (Music)
- ... and this other person understands these weird, complicated feelings, I also have.’ I became like that teenager in my bedroom again. I fell in love with the escapism that music presents.” ODEEH Lounge ...
- Created on 03 November 2022
- 5. From The BUST Archives: Buffy Sainte-Marie Discusses Her 2009 Album "Running For The Drum," Feminism, The 1960's, and Breastfeeding On "Sesame Street?" ...
- (Music)
- ... was about feminism. I was standing up for a woman’s right to take her own shirt off. Everybody said, “No, you can’t do that!” Of course, Sears put a pastie on it. Some of the people I was involved with ...
- Created on 10 October 2022
- 6. Kehlani Sounds Off On Latest Album "Blue Water Road," Coming Out As A Lesbian, And The Role Motherhood Plays In Their Life ...
- (Music)
- ... life was 2020’s standalone track “Valentine’s Day (Shameful),” which contains what they’ve said is a “very literal” account of finding text messages that exposed an ex-boyfriend’s infidelity. Last year, ...
- Created on 31 August 2022
- 7. Before Nirvana And Soundgarden, A Young Black Performer Named Tina Bell Was Making Grunge Rock But You Have Probably Never Heard Of Her.
- (Music)
- ... off. “One of our most ferocious shows was after two guys yelled [racial slurs] at Tina while she was on stage at The Metropolis,” he says. “She took the mic stand and bashed one guy’s head in. Tommy dove ...
- Created on 10 August 2022
- 8. Mental Health Awareness Month: 14 Celebrities That Are Vocal About Their Mental Health Struggles
- (Living)
- ... be “more in tune with yourself” and understand possible triggers. Due to her mental illness, Palmer experienced self-doubt and often felt that something was wrong with her. But she learned how to remind ...
- Created on 24 May 2022
- 9. Jewel Is Back With The R&B and Folk-Influenced "Freewheelin' Woman," Her First Album in 7 Years ...
- (Music)
- ... were people like Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. Can you tell me a little more about that? J: I really cut my teeth on jazz and blues and the American Standards songbook. Ella Fitzgerald — she’s how ...
- Created on 02 May 2022
- 10. Cat Power Dishes On Her 11th Studio Album, "Covers," How She Re-Imagines Her Old Songs, and On Being a "Difficult Woman" in the Music Industry ...
- (Music)
- ... and pop. She uses Holiday’s different recordings of standards as an example—tracks the blues icon recorded in the 1930s have a completely different subtext than versions she made 20 years later, shortly ...
- Created on 14 March 2022
- 11. We’d Like to Get Down Under Aussie Singer/Songwriter Alex Cameron—aka Mr. Jemima Kirke
- (Music)
- ... trying to understand why I love it so much,” he says. “When I’m away from it, I grow more and more uncomfortable.” Being stuck at home, he says, unable to play in-person shows, has been excruciating. “I ...
- Created on 08 March 2022
- 12. Norah Jones' New Holiday LP, "I Dream Of Christmas" Is Chock Full of Re-imagined Classics, Including 6 New and Original Christmas Songs ...
- (Music)
- ... [now] a Christmas album! I happen to love Pick Me Up. My understanding is that it came together accidentally, but it really flows as one piece of work. So I did wanna ask you a little bit about how that ...
- Created on 29 November 2021
- 13. Yola Takes a Stand: The UK Soul-Singer Discusses Her New Album, "Stand for Myself," and How She Melds Pop and Soul Together to Make Music That Expresses Both the Joy and Harshness of Life ...
- (Music)
- There's a track on Yola’s new album, Stand for Myself, called “Break the Bough.” The song’s mix of poppy soul and powerhouse vocals make it such a bop, it takes a beat to realize it’s about mortality. ...
- Created on 08 November 2021
- 14. Kathy Valentine of The Go-Go's Talks Sisterhood, Sobriety, and the Band's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inducti
- (Music)
- ... for everything good in my life: From talking to you today, my book, to my daughter, to my home, to my standing in the Go-Go's—to being fired from the Go-Go's to being asked back with grace and dignity,” ...
- Created on 29 October 2021
- 15. Country Singer Allison Moorer is Back With "I Dream He Talks to Me," A Memoir on Mothering a Child with Non-Verbal Autism ...
- (Books)
- ... aggression is triggering to your body. I think anybody who's been through trauma understands that your physical body does not always match and understand the actual circumstance you're in. I think you could ...
- Created on 12 October 2021
- 16. Just Dance: Lady Gaga’s New Dawn of Chromatica Remix Album Includes Tons of Innovative Features
- (Music)
- ... Sawayama unapologetically says in “Free Woman” “Oh stand tall even when belittled / Your voice is louder, it echoes”. It is freeing, relatable in an eccentric and noisy way. Top Photo by Alexis Martinez ...
- Created on 14 September 2021
- 17. Slacker-Pop Goddess Lauran Hibberd Releases Excellent New EP “Goober”: BUST Interview
- (Music)
- ... and he stands at the back of the room and all the girls go to the front. At the end, I want the younger girls to be like, “Oh my God that was so good,” and I want the dad to be like, “Do you know what? ...
- Created on 29 July 2021
- 18. Swedish Pop Singer-Songwriter Skott Discusses The Inspiration Behind Her New EP "Chapter 1 (Acoustic)," Her Strong Folk Music Roots, And More: BUST Intervie
- (Music)
- ... in some way—was when I saw people for the first time doing their own acoustic versions of my songs. I still can get very emotional when I see an acoustic video of my song. You can't fully understand that ...
- Created on 24 June 2021
- 19. Gia Woods Is The Queer Persian Pop Princess Of Our Playlist's Dreams! Her New Song "Enough Of You" Will Have You Dancing All Summer Long: BUST Intervi
- (Music)
- ... about it. A lot of my growth was tapping into that mental state of accepting myself just for me, and then being able to get to that point to actually help other people understand that you're fine—you'r ...
- Created on 17 June 2021
- 20. Victoria Moroles Discusses Her New Role In Hulu's "Plan B," Reflecting On Friendship, Sex Ed, And More: BUST Intervi
- (Movies)
- ... two non-white females front and center is incredible. If I could've seen this when I was younger, there would've been so much more understanding for me to feel like I was being seen, truly seen. I hope ...
- Created on 04 June 2021
