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ALL-AGES DIALOGUES, Part V: Will Oldham—"I think the best thing we can...
photo by Valgeir Sigurðsson The ALL-AGES Dialogues: A conversation with Will Oldham by Jay Babcock This interview was conducted by phone in late summer 2006, as part of a series of conversations I was...
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BLACK FLAG: A 12-Step Program in Self-Reliance
A 12-Step Program in Self-Reliance How L.A.’s hardcore pioneers BLACK FLAG made it through their early years by Jay Babcock Originally published in the June 28, 2001 LAWeekly By midsummer 1981, when...
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SOUTHERN LORD RECORDS: Its Origin and Ethos (2002)
Empire of Doom Behind the scenes of Hollywood’s one-man doom record label Southern Lord by Jay Babcock Originally published in the August 08, 2002 LAWeekly The Lair of Doom lies on a Hollywood...
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Listening to BOBBY SEALE (1999)
Photo by Robert Altman, 1969 BOBBY SEALE * 17 March 1999 * unedited transcript I interviewed Bobby Seale (official site) in person in Oakland for Vibe Magazine, on a commission by Peter Relic, who was...
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Attention: current Arthur Magazine subscribers
It’s been almost 20 months since Arthur went on print hiatus, and I’m still without the necessary $$$ to bring the magazine back in print. At the same time, I’m not putting Arthur/me into bankruptcy,...
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BEN CHASNY cover feature interview from Arthur No. 15 (March 2005)
FIGHTING SHADOWS, FINDING LIGHT A close encounter with enigmatic folk adventurer BEN CHASNY of Six Organs of Admittance By Jay Babcock, with photography by Allison Watkins Originally published in...
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WHITE STRIPES, LATE 2000
Peppermint Twist: The White Stripes’ blues in the red zone by Jay Babcock Originally published December 28, 2000 in LAWeekly “I don’t want to talk about that. It’s kind of a personal thing.” Jack White...
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"Preserve That Beauty": talking with CHRIS GOSS of MASTERS OF REALITY
Two endangered species, photographed by Stephanie Smith A MAGICAL SKILL Chris Goss, a godfather of desert rock, on the return of Masters of Reality By Jay Babcock Originally published November 11,...
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PEEKING INTO HEAVEN: A conversation with Jason Spaceman (2008)
Peeking Into Heaven How a brush with death, a haunted guitar and filmmaker Harmony Korine helped Spiritualized’s Jason Spaceman wrestle a new album of narcotic gospel music into being. Text: Jay...
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PRESENCE: Lift to Experience's Josh T. Pearson talks about the Passion...
Originally published in Arthur No. 1 (October 2002)… One Texan Band, Under God Lift to Experience, the greatest art-rock band since Sigur Ros, talk about the Passion with Jay Babcock Josh Pearson, the...
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OUT, DEMONS, OUT!: The 1967 Exorcism of the Pentagon and the Birth of Yippie!...
This piece was originally published in Arthur No. 13 (Nov. 2004), with cover artwork by John Coulthart and design by William T. Nelson, pictured above (click image to view at larger size). A...
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THE TWO STOOGES: RON AND SCOTT ASHETON on their past, present and future...
THE TWO STOOGES RON & SCOTT ASHETON on their past, present and future. by Jay Babcock Photo by Peter G. Whitfield, art direction by W. T. Nelson Originally published in Arthur No. 6 (Sept. 2003)...
View Article“Nothing Left to Lose: What Happens When Music Becomes Worthless?” by Jay...
Nothing Left to Lose: What Happens When Music Becomes Worthless? by Jay Babcock Originally posted Oct 1, 2007 on Yahoo’s Arthur blog In a few days Radiohead’s new album In Rainbow will be available on...
View ArticleWhat The Heck Is Arthur Anyway?: A Quick Introduction by Jay Babcock (Arthur,...
What The Heck Is Arthur Anyway?: A Quick Introduction by Jay Babcock Originally posted Oct 25, 2007 on Arthur’s Yahoo blog What the heck is Arthur anyway? Arthur is a critically acclaimed,...
View Article“There’s More to the Song Than Meets the Ear” by Jay Babcock (Arthur, 2007)
There’s More To The Song Than Meets The Ear by Jay Babcock Posted Thu Nov 1, 2007 in Arthur’s blog on Yahoo “You proved to the world what can happen with a little bit of love and understanding and...
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BROTHER FROM THIS PLANET: An interview with homegrown psychedelic genius John...
Originally published in Arthur No. 8 (January, 2004). Art direction by W.T. Nelson BROTHER FROM THIS PLANET Hallucinogens, Ukrainian Catholicism, Nascar town alienation and the Beatles helped make...
View ArticleTHIS MAGAZINE COULD BE YOUR LIFE (Editorial, Arthur No. 9, March 2004)
Originally published in Arthur No. 9 (March 2004) This Magazine Could Be Your Life We’d like to give a warm public welcome and a hearty hurrah to author Daniel Pinchbeck, cartoonist Ben Katchor and...
View ArticleDON’T BLAME THE MESSENGER (Editorial, Arthur No. 5, July 2003)
Originally published in Arthur No. 5 (July 2003) DON’T BLAME THE MESSENGER …To rage in sound this valiant despair Doom and gloom as each a splendid pair To rage in sound the valiant despair Play your...
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DREAM A DEEPER DREAM: A how-to conversation with cartoonist RICK VEITCH by...
Originally published in Arthur No. 33 (January 2013) Accompanied in print by “Cartographer of the American Dreamtime,” a tribute to Rick Veitch by Alan Moore The Universe, the Planet, This One Spot A...
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DAN DEACON talks to Jay Babcock about his new tent, his new album and his new...
Originally published online April 5, 2009 Dan Deacon at the controls (“photo by Zardoz, as interpreted by James Petz“) A NEW STAGEExperimental pop musician/joybringer Dan Deacon on his new tent, his...
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