The funk legend is stepping back – but not before he completes one final tour At the heart of most of the funky forms this side of the ’70s are the musical ideas of George Clinton, the ringmaster of revolution in American music. Clinton formed The Parliam ...
17 May 2019 - Woody McDonald
The ‘Lady Dynamite’ star doesn’t hesitate to talk about her mental health, her ‘structures of intimacy’ and how much she makes Comedian Maria Bamford has a singular talent for finding the absurd joy in moments that make most of us bubble in shame. At one ...
10 May 2019 - Ann-Derrick Gaillot
Eighteen months after suffering a stroke, the Portland indie legend returns in both Filthy Friends and The Minus 5 Scott McCaughey has made scores of records over the past 35 years – with his Seattle band, the Young Fresh Fellows; with his more recent Por ...
10 May 2019 - Jason Cohen
The self-confessed bad feminist and writer talks about trauma, triumph and teenage soaps By Roxane Gay, as told to Anastasia Safioleas Roxane Gay is the author of the books “Ayiti,” “An Untamed State,” the New York Times bestselling column "Bad Femin ...
5 Apr 2019 - Anastasia Safioleas
Writer and TV host Samin Nosrat talks to Street Roots about how she makes cooking accessible to everyone Interviewing Samin Nosrat, even on the phone, is a lot like watching her Netflix show. You can feel her passion and enthusiasm – for life, for food, f ...
8 Mar 2019 - Jason Cohen
The busker turned touring sensation opens up about experiencing homelessness Gettin’ paid to practice, now that ain’t bad. That thought ran through Charley Crockett’s mind the first time he strummed a guitar and somebody tossed a few coins his way. The T ...
1 Mar 2019 - Nathan Poppe
The country music legend muses about opening her heart, writing new music and standing up for the underdog “As a writer, I have to leave my heart open,” Dolly Parton begins. “That’s why I have always said I never could harden my heart, even against hurt o ...
15 Feb 2019 - Holly Gleason
The actor talks about producing a Christmas movie – a story of people in temporary housing trying to survive poverty “I had a friend who was homeless for two years, living on Skid Row in Los Angeles. He kept it a secret from us, his close friends. We had ...
14 Dec 2018 - Adrian Lobb
The actor and activist talks about work, family and that guy in the White House From the moment Robert De Niro uttered the line “You talking to me?” as Travis Bickle in the 1976 film "Taxi Driver," his place on the platform of acting legends was ...
23 Nov 2018 - Francine White
Best known for his quirky film roles and eccentric personality, his latest stint as a touring musician has made him a global sensation Bill Murray is on the road. Calling from Charlotte, N.C., where it’s well after midnight, he and classical cellist Jan V ...
16 Nov 2018 - Doug Wallen