Black Marble on Songwriting Mindsets, the Lie of Fantasy, & American Thievery
We chat with synthwaver Chris Stewart (aka Black Marble) about playing synths vs. guitars live, an old habit of practicing in the car, and late night munchies.
Great Reads
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Right under our noses, an entire industrial ecosystem has cropped up to support the "Nostalgia Economy." Legacy artists have figured out how to tap in.
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With over 60 upcoming tour dates around the world, we gotta recognize how deeply TRAPSOUL changed concert dynamics, pacing, and energy at scale.
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Aussie singer Daryl Braithwaite announced his retirement from live performing last week, which made us think: does our culture have a problem letting go?
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A setlist filled with songs about parents, children, marriage, and home has created one of Americana's most emotionally resonant shows on tour.
Right under our noses, an entire industrial ecosystem has cropped up to support the "Nostalgia Economy." Legacy artists have figured out how to tap in.
With over 60 upcoming tour dates around the world, we gotta recognize how deeply TRAPSOUL changed concert dynamics, pacing, and energy at scale.
Aussie singer Daryl Braithwaite announced his retirement from live performing last week, which made us think: does our culture have a problem letting go?
A setlist filled with songs about parents, children, marriage, and home has created one of Americana's most emotionally resonant shows on tour.
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