Lior Phillips
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KooKoo: How Debbie Harry’s extraterrestrial debut broke all the rules
With assistance from macabre Alien visual artist HR Giger, Chic’s Nile Rodgers, and members of Devo, the Blondie frontwoman’s first solo LP is as gripping as you’d expect – here’s why the fascinating puzzle deserves a deeper listen 40 years on → Read More
10 incredibly meta films about films within films
As the fourth wall-pushing 00s romcom America’s Sweethearts turns 20, we look back at the best movies about... movies → Read More
Ólafur Arnalds on the Ties Between Metal and Classical Music
Listen to the latest episode of This Must Be the Gig featuring Ólafur Arnalds, who discusses Some Kind of Peace, early gigs, and the ties between metal and classical. → Read More
Local Natives on Obsessing Over At the Drive-In
Founding members Taylor Rice and Ryan Hahn also discuss their earliest concert memories. Stream the latest episode of This Must Be the Gig. → Read More
Netta on Winning Eurovision, Working With Will Ferrell, and Recording Her New Album
Listen to the latest episode of This Must Be the Gig featuring Netta, who discusses what it was like participating in Eurovision, her appearance in the Will Ferrell film based on the contest, recording her new album, and so much more. → Read More
Tawny Newsome and Bethany Thomas on Ditching Genres and Chasing Their Own Sound
The Space Force star and shapeshifting musician are set to release their debut album. Stream the full episode of This Must Be the Gig. → Read More
The Roots' Black Thought on Pre-Show Routines, Street Performances, and the Influence of Springsteen
Vocalist discusses his new solo album, Streams of Thought Vol. 3: Cain and Abel. → Read More
The Cranberries on the 25th Anniversary of No Need to Argue
Fergal Lawler and Noel Hogan discuss the impact of seeing U2 as teens. → Read More
Emily Cross on Being a Death Doula in 2020
Listen to the latest episode of This Must Be the Gig featuring Emily Cross, who discusses organizing "living funerals" for individuals struggling with the concept of mortality, how moving to England may change her work, and bringing essential oils into green rooms. → Read More
Glass Animals’ Dave Bayley on Meeting Radiohead, Falling Off Stages, and Baking Cakes
Bayley also discusses how the pandemic paused the band's tour. → Read More
Maya Hawke on Her Debut Album Blush and the Family Vibe of Stranger Things
The actress/musician also shares her earliest experiences with live theater. → Read More
On the Record’s Drew Dixon Opens Up on Her Experience of Assault in the Music Industry
Listen to the latest episode of This Must Be the Gig featuring On the Record's Drew Dixon, who opens up about her experience of rape in the music industry. → Read More
Austra on Growing Up With Opera and NSYNC
Listen to the latest episode of This Must Be the Gig featuring Austra, who reflects on her latest album, HiRUDiN, and seeing NSYNC. → Read More
Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil on the Future of Touring and Getting Upstaged by Martin Scorsese
Listen to the latest episode of This Must Be the Gig featuring Biffy Clyro's Simon Neil, who discusses how the pandemic will change the future of touring music. → Read More
Norah Jones' 'Pick Me Up Off the Floor': Album Review
Norah Jones' seventh album, culled from one-off studio sessions, is surprisingly cohesive in matters of the heart and social discontent. → Read More
Hayley Williams on Making Music Apart from Paramore: ‘There Should Never Be a Well Thought Out Plan’
By now we all know that time spent with oneself does not always mean excavating life-shattering revelations. But like a bucket of cold water to the face, Hayley Williams’ self-analysis on her new solo album, “Petals for Armor,” embraces the active work of personal change. Standing alone in the spotlight, as opposed to with her […] → Read More
10 Years, 10 Questions with Huey Lewis: On Sports, Back to the Future, and Meniere's Disease
The legendary singer returns with his first album of new music in a decade, Weather. Stream the full episode now. → Read More
‘What X are you?’ – how we curate our identity via IG’s latest filter craze
More than a quick bit of fun, the AR filters are a way for us to learn about ourselves and how others see us One question had been haunting me: “What Disney character are you?” In the height of Chanukah, mere hours before a work deadline, Pumba from Lion King was my assigned identity. Then I was roasted by Instagram as a potato (“Which carb are you?”), placed in House Slytherin, and was notified… → Read More
Louis Tomlinson’s ‘Walls’: Album Review
Louis Tomlinson's "Walls" isn’t a craven ripoff or attempt to recapture One Direction highs, but it’s still unclear who he is without them. → Read More
8 essential pop star documentaries to watch immediately
Ahead of Taylor Swift’s Miss Americana dropping on Netflix, here’s the films every serious pop stan needs to see → Read More