Interior Empires: A Conversation with David Lynch and the Kills for Filter Magazine

A conversation with the legendary director and this decadent duo.

Written for The Portland Art Museum to promote an exhibit of unique and beautiful vehicles from the era of streamline design.

Jason Schwartzman for Filter Magazine

A conversation with this multi-talented actor, writer and musician

Written for The Portland Art Museum to promote a collection of Japanese paintings, calligraphy and poetry spanning a millennia.

Beirut and Jonah Hill for Filter Magazine

A conversation between this emotive singer (Zac Condon) and the actor/comedian Jonah Hill about how much they appreciate each other's work.

Written for Portland Spaces Magazine, covering local architects working on projects in China.

The Shins for Filter Magazine

A conversation with James Mercer in conjunction with the release of the band's first album in 4 years.

Craig Thompson for Filter Magazine

An interview with this genre-expanding graphic novelist.

Snapshots of influential designers from Portland working on projects outside of the city.

Jonathan Ames and Matt Berninger of The National for Filter Magazine

A combo piece in which I discuss overlaps in subjects and lines in the work of author Jonathan Ames and Matt Berninger, singer for The National

A profile of Chris Porter, the man who booked Seattle’s Bumbershoot Music Festival for two decades.

Danny Elfman for Filter Magazine

An extensive interview with the Oingo Boingo founder and creen composer responsible for the majority of Tim Burton's soundtracks and The Simpson's theme song. A great composer and true gentleman.

Dinosaur Jr. for Filter Magazine

A formative and influential band on me and countless others. I caught up with them twenty years on to see how they felt about their past, their music and each other.

Public Enemy for Filter Magazine

25 years in, I catch up with Public Enemy to discuss their legacy. Great interviews with Chuck D., Flavor Flav, Hank Shocklee, Rick Rubin, etc.

PJ Harvey and John Parish for Filter Magazine

Chatting about how these two met and started making incredible music together.

John Spencer Blues Explosion for Filter Magazine

A feature retrospective on the JSBX with contributions from Karen O, Calvin Johnson, Jerry Teel and Jim Waters. Worth noting, they were all super great guys to interview.

Swervedriver for Filter Magazine

One of my favorite shoegaze bands from the UK in the '90s. article

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