On 'Junk,' M83's Anthony Gonzalez Reconnects With His PastApril 11, 2016"I'm a very nostalgic person," the French musician says. "I just keep looking backwards all the time." The new album draws on the sounds of his roots in more ways than one.
On Ronnie Spector's New Album, Don't Let Her Be MisunderstoodApril 8, 2016Ronnie Spector was part of the heart and soul of the 1960's, and she has never stopped. You might know her as the leader of The Ronettes, the girl group that gave us "Be My Baby" and "Baby, I Love You."
Gay Glam Comes To HBO Is Vinyl's new character, Xavier, a Jobriath clone?April 5, 2016This week's episode honed in on another of the most colorful 1970s rock stories while promising, again, to pull it slightly astray.
Electronic Experimental Band Genre Peak Releases Most Involved Album YetMarch 23, 2016We talk with Genre Peak's director and songwriter Martin Birke about the band and what it took to make their "most involved and difficult album so far."
Phife Dawg, A Founding Member of A Tribe Called Quest, Dies At 45March 23, 2016His family said in a statement that Malik I. Taylor's death was the result of complications from diabetes.
'Tell The Wolves' Discuss New EP, Influences And Growing Up In SacramentoMarch 15, 2016The genre-bending Sacramento rock band, Tell The Wolves, has had an eventful year already. They just released an EP and will be playing at the SAMMIES showcase on the March 20.
Poor Lonely Computer: Prince's Misunderstood Relationship With The InternetMarch 12, 2016Is Prince's notoriously antagonistic stance toward the posting of his music on the Internet an exception to the rules of the modern music industry or an example to musicians of the future?
All Songs +1: Iggy Pop & Josh Homme Talk 'Post Pop DepressionMarch 11, 2016The pair behind Iggy Pop's latest album talks about theories of songwriting, formative musical experiences and why the perspective of a 68-year-old punk is essential to American music.
Andrew Castro Performs Live With Sandra DoloresMarch 7, 2016Sacramento singer/songwriter Andrew Castro released four EP's in 12 months -- the last of which, "Tell Me in Your Words," came out in February. Castro joins Insight for a live performance of one of the new tracks with singer Sandra Dolores.
And The Winner Of The 2016 Tiny Desk Contest Is...March 3, 2016Out of more than 6,000 entries, the musician selected as the winner of the Tiny Desk Contest created something "captivating," "serpentine," "beautiful," "unusual" and "tremendous."