Articles by Kelly McClure
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Passing Notes with Kelley Deal and Mike Montgomery of R.Ring
When I was approached about doing an interview with R.Ring, I developed severe phone anxiety because I'm pretty sure that if I heard Kelley Deal's voice on the phone, my heart would just explode in my chest. Full story
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Joan Crawford Can Really Belt It Out
While researching pantsuit/shoulder pad combos for my upcoming Joan Crawford Halloween costume, I came across all these videos of her singing. Full story
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SSION Tour Diary - Pictures from the Creepy Road
So SSION has been on tour (maybe for forever?) and one day they got in touch and were like "Hey, do you wanna see pictures from our adventures on the road?" Full story
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CMJ Bullshit - Pendu Sound Recordings Showcase
One of the first things I thought about this morning was how I for sure put my face right in front of Chris from Black Marble's face after they were done playing, and rambled off a monologue of awkward nonsense. Maybe he won't remember. Or I could just say that wasn't me. Full story
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CMJ Bullshit - The Terrible Records Showcase
Have you been wondering where to go to read some fresh and exciting coverage of this year's CMJ Music Festival? WELL HERE IT IS! Full story
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We Went to Blackout and Got a Penis Placed Upon Us
We all chickened out on going through the infamous Blackout Haunted House last year, but this year we all (well, most of us) survived it. Full story
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We Saw This: Morrissey
I had to keep reminding myself to pay attention and enjoy the songs being performed, rather than just repeat "COUNT DOWN TO NIPPLES" over and over in my mind. Full story
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VICE Premieres: "Black Sea of Trees" by Northumbria
Northumbria is from Canada and they make ambient metal that is cold, and bleak, and makes me want to do sex to an ice cube. Full story
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I Interviewed Tori Amos and Suffered Hysterical Blindness
We Interviewed Tori Amos about her new album, office bullies, third eyes, riding dragons as a metaphor for playing with an orchestra, and cinnamon gum. Full story
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Bisexuals and the Mythical "Get-Out-of-Monogamy-Free" Card
Moral of the story is, life is complicated. Just fuck whomever and don't be a stupid dick. Wait, no, the point is, bisexuals are attracted to a wider variety of people than heterosexuals, but that doesn't (always) mean that they have to have both at the same time. Full story
The Mare
A New Story by Mary Gaitskill
Toppling a Delicate World
Being Gay and South Asian In America
There's No Sex in Prison Showers
We Usually Wore Our Underwear
Try Not to Destroy Your Life
The First Time I Took Molly
A Teacher and Her Student
Marilynne Robinson on Staying Out of Trouble
"Whitey" Isn't Very Popular in Boston
Interviews with Some of His Old Friends