Ryan Madora

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John Stirratt of Wilco

Wilco’s John Stirratt: “With the bass, you can change the tone of different parts... I try to find a really good rhythm track that aids the melody”

By Ryan Madora published

Stirratt tells all about a febrile writing and recording session that found Wilco tracking live in the room and heading in a cosmic country direction just like Waylon Jennings

Khruangbin's Laura Lee

Khruangbin’s Laura Lee on visual identity, Zen Guitar and why she still plays her first bass

By Ryan Madora published

The Khruangbin bassist/vocalist unpacks the Texan trio’s musical dynamic and explains why she wants their audience to “feel like they got slapped in the face in the best way possible”