Split Tooth year one is in the books. These are the most viewed stories from our publication’s launch year.
10. How Big Walnuts Yonder Quietly Defied Supergroup Expectations
By Craig Wright, April 1, 2018
Nick Reinhart, Mike Watt, Nels Cline and Greg Saunier discussed forming a band for almost six years, then knocked out an album as Big Walnuts Yonder in three days. Craig Wright spoke with the whole band about how this project came together and why, according to Watt, it is not a supergroup, but rather, an example of musical worlds colliding.
9. Welcome To ‘Dwarf Fortress:’ The Most Complicated Game In The World
By Mat Brock, Aug. 7, 2018
Often considered the most challenging video game ever created, Dwarf Fortress is a simulation that allows players to intervene in a small part of a fantasy world that they generate from scratch. Mat Brock provides an introduction to navigating the game.
8. Uncovering The Forbidden Funk Of Prince’s Lost ‘Black Album’
By Daniel Bromfield, July 17, 2018
Prince stepped into the mouth of evil when he recorded The Black Album in 1987. A divine vision yanked him back out and the forbidden masterpiece has been shelved since. Daniel Bromfield shares the story of the album’s legacy.
7. Breaking The Routine: Frank V. Ross And The Disruptive Style Of ‘Audrey The Trainwreck’
By Brett Wright, Nov. 5, 2018
Brett Wright leads us through the wild style of Frank V. Ross’ Audrey the Trainwreck (2010), demonstrating why the Chicago filmmaker deserves to be recognized as more than a best kept secret.
By Daniel Bromfield, June 6, 2018
The once-clear lines between albums, EPs and mixtapes have been blurred with a series of seven-song collections being released as albums. Daniel Bromfield explores how much the format really matters.
5. Photos: Car Seat Headrest And Naked Giants Kick Off ‘Twin Fantasy’ Tour At WOW Hall
By Christopher Trotchie, April 8, 2018
Car Seat Headrest and Naked Giants launched their collaborative Stop Making Sense-like tour at the WOW Hall in Eugene, Oregon, last April. Christopher Trotchie captured the night from load in to encore.
4. Eugene Rapper AJ Is Charting His Own Eclectic Course With Late-Night Writing And ‘Dragon Ball Z’
By Cooper Green, May 12, 2018
Eugene rapper AJ felt he crossed a threshold with his song “Medulla Oblongata.” With an increasingly demanding schedule, AJ is forced to balance his college workload with his love for midnight music writing.
3. On The Bus: Glacier Veins
- Pt. 1: Portland’s Glacier Veins Takes On Challenges Of Band Adolescence En Route To Michigan
- Pt. 2: For A Young Band Like Glacier Veins, It Takes A Village To Tour
- Pt. 3: Glacier Veins Aspires To The Big Stage, And Will Drive The Van As Far As It Takes To Get There
By Cooper Green
Cooper Green joined Glacier Veins on a cross-country trek from Portland to Bled Fest in Michigan for a three-part series about what it takes to make it as an up-and-coming rock band.
2. Irreparably Free: The Complete Naked Giants Field Guide
By Craig Wright, April 1, 2018
Seattle’s electrifying Naked Giants let our editor-in-chief Craig Wright into their home base, the “Space Bar,” weeks before their debut album, Sluff, was released and before heading on the road with Car Seat Headrest. Homemade mixtapes, harsh masseuses and heartfelt meditations of the creative process followed.
1. Not Ready To Die: Scott McCaughey’s Therapy Sessions
By Craig Wright, Sept. 10, 2018
We were humbled by the enthusiastic response to this story of the Universal Trendsetter himself, Northwest underground stalwart Scott McCaughey. After suffering a stroke in 2017, a doctor predicted he would never play music again. But McCaughey began writing his next album (Stroke Manor, out April 13) in ICU and spent much of 2018 playing live with The Minus 5. He sat down with Craig Wright to share his incredible journey back to music.
Other favorite stories:
Q&A: Lonnie Holley On ‘MITH,’ Improvisation And How Memories Lead To Art
Half Access, Full Plate: Cassie Wilson Is Changing The Conversation About Accessibility And Music
Philosophy Of Dogs: ‘Patti Rocks’ And ‘Problematic’ Art
Split Picks Ep. 1: The Replacements’ ‘Tim’ Vs. ‘Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash’
Raising Atlantis: Parliament’s ‘Motor-Booty Affair’ At 40
2018 Music That Mattered: ‘Beyondless’ By Iceage
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